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The herald., 1898-05-22

This is rather a small supply, considering
our protected cruisers of II 900 tons are to
carry nearly 1000 tons. The armament of
F. could also be increased with advantage.
as the Rossia carries four S-inch B. L.,
sixteen 6-inch Q. +. and six finch q. IT,,
and the enlarged Rossia will carry pre-
sumably a still more powerful armament
Increased coal capacity and a more power
full armament means, of course, increased
displacement. In this class Russia Is go
ing to 1900 tons and France to over II 900
tons, and in vessels of far less fighting
power we have exceeded 1900 tons.
The naval programme provides for the
building Of great number of new vessels,
but while we build so do others, and an
alliance with Uncle Sam would place John
Bull on a higher plane of strength than any
two Of the European powers, so far as
actual strength is concerned. Those who
hope to see an alliance brought about take
other things into consideration besides the
mere numerical strength of warships and
the weight of metal. The recent naval en-
gagements between the United States and
Spain have proved conclusively that the
Americans are the finest fighters in the
ing side by side, say those who long to see
the two nations allied, what could the rest
of the world do? There would be no more
war. John Bull and Uncle Sam would sim
ply discipline naughty nations and send
them supperless to bed. No one would
dream of opposing these two giants.
The herald., 1898-05-22
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ALLIANCE
Why John Bull Longs to Bring 1t About Is Explained by
Britisher Who Sees Far Ahead

Second-class battleships-British, in
tation. Thunderer and Dreadnought, which
is to have her 1876 inch M. L. guns re-
placed by 10-inch B. L. French, include
Valmy and Jemmapes. Russian, include
four of the Admiral Oushakoff class.
Third-class battleships-British, include
two of the Conqueror class. French. in
clude two Vouban class. Russian, include
Herzog Edinburgski, Kniaz Pojarski, Gen.
eral Admiral and Minnie; these are being
reboilered and probably rearmed.
Armored coast defense vessels-Britisn
ship is the Rupert. The Russian include
Spiridorff class.
Armored cruisers-British comprise the
four to be laid down under 1878 supple
mentary program, two Warspite class and
seven Australia class. French, include
Dupetit Thouars, Gueydon. four Mont
calm, CA. CT and C-S) of 9715 tons, two
(Desaiz and Kleber) of ZOO tons, station
cruiser of about 5000 tons, and the Jurien
de la Graviere. The Russian ship is the
improved Rossia.
First-class protected cruisers-British
include two terrible class, four Andromeda
class. and four Argonaut class. French,
two commerce destroyers (Guichen CLASSY
and d'Entrecasteaux.
Other arnlor clads--British, include AL
cxandra, Infexiblc, Superb, Temeraire
Sultan, Hercules, Monarch, and two Ajax
class-all carrying muzzle-loading guns.
French comprise two Colbert ella IS. RICHIE
lieu.- two Bayard class. and Suffren-all
with wood hulls.
The first-class battleships might be SUBJ
divided, as they are in Brassey's Naval
Annual for 1898, into two classes, A and
Il, for such ships as the Majestic and Col
lingwood can hardly be considered OF The
same class. OF British ships in class A
! will place one Renown, nine Majestics,
three improved Majestics and six of the
Campus class-nineteen in ALL. French
vessels in this class number eleven (th:s
number does not include the Henri Nv,
S94S tons displacement anw two heavy guns
for main armamenD; place nine Russian
vessels in this class.
Thus France and Russia have twenty
IT. class A to our nineteen. We are minus
one in this most important class. ard
minus three in class B. Two improved
Majcstics should be match for any three
vessels in class b.
We have ten fewer second-class battle
ships than France and Russia combined.
The two French vessels of the Bouvines
class and two of the valmy class, also the
four Russian vessels Of the Admiral Gus
kalon class, are modern (Which none OF
cur sccond-class battlcships are). but none
Of them are good seagoinG vessels, nor
would any Of the eight stand as much
knocking about as our Thunderer and De-
yasta:fon. Three improved Majest;cs
should neutralize the ten.
With regard to armored cruisers, 1t seems !
The herald., 1898-05-22
JACKSON ON THE FLORIDA WAR
Interesting Letter From Him to Col.
Hayne Of South Carolina

Following Is a copy OF letter of Andre "
jackson, the original OF which has been
placed In our hands by lady in Rich
mona. Ine letter is interesting just at
trls time because II gives Jacksons views
as TO the rignt OF the president to appoint
militia omcers. we print 1t verbatim ct
hteratim. SO that the public mind may be
d'sabused OF the idea that is widely preva-
lent that jackson was extremely illiterate.
His handwriting Is good, legible. and IN
The herald., 1898-05-22

LONDON, May 1S.-(Special Correspond
Dnce to the Herald.) The ambition Of
many men prominent in public life here is
to see the great English-speaking races Of
the world brought together in one grand
alliance for offensc and defense With the
eagle amicably perched on the lions back,
astd both mcnacing the rest of the world
with teeth and claws, there would be no
more war, declare the champions of an
Anglo-American partnership for settling
the affairs of the universe. There are
some who impute selfish motives to the
Engiishmen who urge the advantages OF
such an alliance. Engand's splendid iso-
lation, 1t is pointed out, would be more
splendid with the United States for om-
pany. Tha. Great Britain alone is not 4
match for all Europe combined is q truth
that is gradually being recognized here.
Both in France and Germany the govern
ncnts are directing particular attention
to naval affairs. In the latter country 1t
is the government that takes the initia-
tive in impressing upon the people their
naval needs; in Great Britain public opin-
lon moves our government
automatically a combination of powers
Is often arrayed against us, and that VIC
meet II with many diplomatic defeats is
hardly to be denied. Were we less acqui-
escent t. the will Of the "combination.'
wc might have to meet the armed forces
OF that combination. Though it is i'm
probable that more than two great powers
would combine in active war operations
against us, it would be well to prepare by
possessing margin of superiority over the
two to meet the addition of a tb;r,7 mi,
Is why an alliance with the United States
Is regarded as a great stroke, and wise
men mere devoutly hope it can be brought
about
IN the following table think 1 can show
mat IN ships built, building and projected,
NC cannot claim equality in the more i'm
rortant classes with our two great naval
riyale-wno are allies:
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troops and throughout Florida, shameful
and disgraceful to the American character.
I trust Gen'l Scott will soon put an end to
these distressing and painful scenes, and
that with exemplary punishment on the
lnstigators of this savage war.
My whole household joins me in kind
salutations to you and yours In haste,
your friend, ANDREW JACKSON.
Col. A. P. Hayne.
Col. A. P. Hayne, to whom this letter Is
addressed, was a member of the Hayne
family of South Carolina He joined the
American army in 1912 as first lieutenant,
and soon rose to the rank of inspector gen.
eral. He was with Jackson at New Or
leans and was there breveted lieutenant
colonel for gallantry. He commanded the
Tennessee volunteers during the Florida
war and retired in 1920. He then studied
law. In 1858 he was elected to fill an un-
expired term as United States senator
from South Carolina and served till 1853.
He died at his home in Charleston, S. c..
January Z, 1S67-Richmond, Va. Dispatch.
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Observation-Disclosures

and station cruiser are to have this speed,
we have to face the fact that there are thir-
teen French cruisers building or projected
1t is hardly likely that the Kleber and De-
saix OF 77OO tons, the Jurien de la Graviere
of Sab tons and the '"station cruiser" Of
about 5000 tons, even though their extreme
speed be twenty-three knots, will any Of
them get away from such as our Andro-
media COZ knots, 1000 tons) or Argonaut
COZ knots, 11,0OO tons). But these II ,OO0-
ton cruisers are protected cruisers, and
thus would be at some disadvantage
against armored cruisers of less displace-
ment in fight. The French commerce de-
stroyers (about 5000 tons displacement are
The herald., 1898-05-22

a pity that the four vessels Of this class to
be built by us during 1878 should only
steam twenty-one knots. l can obtain no
information about the French Dupctit
Thouars. 1t is probable that on account
of the protest of the reporter" on the
French navy estimates that the speed of
the cruisers to Ne laid down under the new
program will be Increased from twenty-one
to twenty-five knots Already we know of
four lo-Knot French cruisers-Jeanne
dare, Jurien de la Graviere and two of
the Guichen class-perhaps of six, If the
Gueydon and Dupetit Thouars are to
steam twenty-three knots. IT, in addition,
the Montcalm. C 4, CT, c s, Desaix, Kleber
The herald., 1898-05-22
"sPA1N MUST BE VICTORIOUS"
A Terrible Tale Of Americas Disad-
vantage in War

The Madrid impartial, the foremost
newspaper In that city, under date OF
April %, contains an editorial, of which the
following is translation, furnished by an
official of the Cuban junta at Washington:
1--WE have made a careful and painstak-
ing comparison between all the available
forces of the kingdom of Spain and the re-
public of America, and find that the latter
country is at decided disadvantage, and
in the present war, II partisan disputes
are laid aside by the people of Spain, muct
be defeated and Inundated
I'm some ways, particularly on paper,
the United States appears to have slight
superiority, but, then, 1t must be remem-
bered that her forces are disorganized and
torn by civil and political strife. The north
ern and southern states bear no good will
toward each other, and those Of the south
are only awaiting an opportunity to break
the chains that bind them to the oppres-
sive rule Of the northern states. The states
of the south really desire to recover tho
slaves and to make the northern states
pay dearly for the cost of the civil war.
which ragged with greater or less severity
from 1861 to 1866
1.-THE Spanish legions, though they may
be not so numerous, are better equipped,
drilled and officered, and can easily defeat
their Yankee enemies. Spain has divine
right on its side, and in computing forces
this great factor must not be stricken out
of the consideration The soldiers of
Spain are fired with sentiments of patriot
ism, and this quality is absolutely un-
known in the United States. The troops
Of that country are made up of people
born in other countries, and, although they
have gone through the form of swearing
allegiance to the United States, they have
no respect for that government.
= SOLDIERS without patriotism cannot cope
with those that are patriotic. In some oe
the legions of the United States there
will be many adventurers. but these will
melt away before Spanish Workmanship
and valor Taken all in all. Spain must be
victorious"
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protected and consequently can be left to

protected and consequently can be left to
two Of our II ,0O0-ton cruisers.
Matching two of our new armored
cruisers against the Rossia and enlarged
Rossia, we have only two to meet nine
French armored cruisers (these nine being
the Jeanne dare. Gueydon. Dupetit,
Thouars. four Montcalm class and two
Kleber class). Here Is an important diff
ference in strength. pitting our navy
against those Of France and Russia COM
bned, where the compact, unconquered
navy of the United States would be most
desirable ally.
Our navy's new armored cruisers are to
carry 1900 tons of coal (extreme capacity.
The herald., 1898-05-22

lsrsf-ciass battleships-- French, include
s:edeubtaile' Henri Nv. lena and A-s.
Russian, include ono OF tho Rostilav class.
o''e q tho Fri sviatsklia class. one Of the
f3SsiiAbya class. also two Of the Cissio Va
/. i;Ei class. the Rostilav, Dvienadsat Apostle
M. Inresator Nicolab !. and Imperator
< AiSxander II.
The herald., 1898-05-22

French ecru is the fashionable tint IN
laces this season.
The herald., 1898-05-22

First class battleships..
Second class battleships
Third class battleships..
Armored coast defense
ships ....................
Armored gunboats ......
Armored Cruisers .......
FIRST class protected
cruisers .................
Qther uf,nor-clads 49,.
The herald., 1898-05-22
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The labor world., 1898-02-12
ferred to the board of public

ferred to the board of public
works.
The appropriation for the
benefit of the humane society
caused the principal debate of
the session. DR.. Ryan, Super
intendent Roebel and J. b.
Middlecoff presented the hu-
name society's side of the case;
Alderman Duren called for the
city attorneys opinion and
Alderman Sang furnished the
opposition. He was very in
dignant because the humane
officers had hired boy to buy
beer and then prosecuted the
vendor for selling liquor to
minors. Alderman Crassweller
thought the donation was more
properly the prerogative of the
incoming council and so the
matter was laid over.
The labor world., 1898-02-12
Fighting Plutocracy.

The New Time, in it's January number
sounds the keynote Of the opposition to
the currency plans of President McKin-
ley and Secretary Gage. This able mag
azine is now the recognized leader in the
tight against the money power. '"The
Wolcott Commission and Its Results" is
the subject discussed by Charles "A.
Towne, the brilliant chairman Of the
Silver Republican National Committee.
He handles Comptroller Eckels without
gloves, and charges him with dense ig-
norance on the subject under discussion.
Mr.. Towne accuses the Republican party
leaders with despicable duplicity and
with the betrayal OF solemn pledges.
1.-THE Menace of Plutocracy" is dis
cussed by Congressman M. w. Howard
Of Alabama. Among the famous con-
tributors to this splendid number are
Prof. w. Fl. H. Lecky, of the English
Parliament; Congressman D. B. Hender-
son, Of Iowa; Congressman Stark, Of
Nebraska; Prof. j. r. Commons, of SYRIA
cuse U University; Hon. John G. Bradshaw,
who treats Of "Single Tax and Labor"
John w. Breidenthal, Senator Marion
Butler, Helen M. Cougar, Imogene G.
Fales, Rev. Myron W. Reed. Senator
William M. Stewart, Prof. Frank Par
sons and many other of the best writer's
and thinkers of the country.
Twenty-Five illustrations, including
several striking cartoons, are scattered
through the pages Of the January New
Time. This magazine has passed the
$4,000 mark, and is power to be rec
koned with. Chicago has at last maga-
zine of tho first rank. Publishers,
Charles H. Kerr & Company. Sc Fifth
avenue, Chicago.
The labor world., 1898-02-12

Every student of history can
recall how jealous was the
early ministry in New England
for the establishment of edu-
cational institutions, and how
their liberal and persistent
ideas on this subject have dom
mated the legislation of every
northern and western state.
Now, however, how things
have changed. At a time when
the trades unions of New York
are protesting against the
hopelessly inadequate public
school a. commodations in the
metropolis, a conference of
clergymen with pious JUNCTION
has reached the conclusion, ac-
cording to the Twentieth Cen
tury, that the higher education
of the masses has been carried
to an extreme in the United
States and "that it would be
just as we'll for us to call a
halt. Another clergyman,
within three months, from the
platform of Cooper Union, de-
clared that the education of the
people was an absurdity and
that the money thus expended
should be used to erect
churches for the "honor and
glory of religion" Is not this
changed attitude of the church
on the subject of popular edu-
cation the most striking evi-
dence of it's growing subjection
to Mammon?
The labor world., 1898-02-12

The substitution of label agi-
tation for the boycott is doing
much to enable trades unions
to hold their own against the
hostile conditions which sur
round them. It is a vast i'm
provement both in method and
results over the boycott, but
will union men never learn that
they are expending an enor-
mously large amount of ANU
milton to accomplish, at best, a
very little in the way of results.
No union is safe with from one
third to one-ha1f of the men,
bers of it's craft out of employ
nent. Label agitation is good,
but to depend upon it is like
passing by a Colts revolver
when beset by robbers, for a
pop gun. 1t is getting now, in
a good many trades, once out OF
job always out of job, and
the unionism that does not find
some respectable method of
subsistence for its unemployed
members is not doing it's duty.
Workingmen, with their votes,
have absolute control over the
industrial conditions, and un-
less they meet that responsible
ity like brave and intelligent
men, no amount of agitation,
either for union labels, eight
hours or anything else, can
save them for the ultimate re-
suits of competition. .".
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dertui). 1t was carried to Scotland
by Fergus l, and thence to London
in the year 1900, and has been used
at the coronation Of every king and
queen of England from Edward I
down to Victoria. It is thus the
most priceless historical object in
the British empire, as it was the
palladium of Israel. It is a curious
fact that the affairs of Ireland were
called bothel, houses of God.
In the same chapel surrounding
the coronation chair in Westminster
abbey are the graves of six kings,
five queens, four princesses, a duke
and a bishop.-W. E. Curtis in Chi
oago Record.
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THE CORONATION CHAIR.
1t Is Claimed as the Most Precious Relic
4t In All England. -%

xS Cl81m0O HB INC NOBC 1TcC1OUb 1h011C
In All England. ,t.z.-se
The most precious relic in all Eng
land, and to the English in all Eu-
rope, is an old Gothic chair which
stands in the Chapel of ST.. Edward
in Westminster abbey beside the
sword and shield of Edward III. It
is made of black oak in the Gothic
style and the back is covered with
carved Inscriptions, including the
initials of many famous men. The
feet are four lions that look like
poodle dogs with their tails curled
up over their backs. The seat is a
large stone about 80 inches long by
18 inches wide and ~ inches thick,
and all the sovereigns of England
for the last 800 years have sat upon
it when they were crowned. The
chair is known as the coronation
chair, and the stone is claimed to be
the same which Jacob, the son of
Isaac, the SOD Of Abraham, used as
a pillow when he lay down to sleep
on the starlit plains of Judah that
memorable night as he was on his
way from Beersheba to Haran in
search of a wife. 1t was then he
had his dream and saw angels and
archangels ascending and descend
ing ladder that reached to heaven,
and Jehovah came to him and made
the great promise which is being
fulfilled to the Jews this very day.
And Jacob took the stone and set
it up for pillow and poured oil
upon it and vowed VOW and called
the name of the place Bethel.
The kings of Israel were crowned
upon this stone from the time that
they ruled a nation-David and Saul
and Solomon and all the rest.
The story goes that $50 years be-
fore Christ, at the time of the Baby
lonian captivity, Circa, daughter of
Zedekiah, the last king of Judea, ar
rived in Ireland and was married
at lara 10 defemOn, a prince OF Cn0
Tuatha de Danan, which is said to
be the Celtic name of the tribe Of
Dan. The traditions relate that this
princess went originally to Egypt in
charge of the prophet Jeremiah, her
guardian, and the palace Taphanes,
in which they resided there, was
discovered in 1886 by DR.. Petrie. the
arch@ologist. After some yea1s
they went hence to Ireland, and
from Circa and Heremon Queen Vic
tOria traces her descent through
James !, who placed the lion of the
tribe of Judah upon the British
standard.
jeremiah is said to have conceal
ed this sacred stone at the time of
the destruction Of Jerusalem and the
captivity of the Jews and to have
brought it, 'the stone of the testi-
mony," Bethel, the only witness of
the compact between Jehovah and
Israel, to Ireland, where it was
known as the liza phail (stone Won
The labor world., 1898-02-12

Have you subscribed for The
New Time? It is the best
magazine ever published in
this country, and it is fighting
the battles of the people. 1t is
your duty to give The New
Time your earnest support.
We make a clubbing rate of
$3.50 for The New Time and
THE LABOR WORLD.
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The minds of some men are
like a pint of water in a wash
tub-broad enough, but not
very deep.
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THE LOGICAL STARTING POINT.

There are almost as many
plans for renodelling the eco
notnic structure of society as
there are students of the in
dustrial problem. What is
needed, however, perhaps more
The labor world., 1898-02-12

The increase of mortgage in
debtedness in Ohio last year
was $2O,OOO,O00. That ought to
silence the calamity howlers.
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me hgyp1lans cooked meat a
soon as the animal was killed.

Frank Leslie's Popular Mo-;hlr for Feb
ruary.
The gold regions of the Klondike are
described and pictured elaborately in
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
February. The article is written by
Henry Clay Colver, OF Seattle, who gives
an interesting account OF the first dis
coveries and of the recent expeditions,
and tells in a practical way just what is
necessary to fit man out for a year.
The illustrations are numerous and ex-
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