The times., 1899-12-15
Thc Needy Volunteers.


1t is reported that in New York and else
where army volunteers who did good SER
vice in the Spanish war are wandering
about, out of work, and without the nee
essaries Of life. In the words Of Scripture
these things ought not so to be; and no
scriptural language is too strong to ex-
press disapproval of such a state of affairs
This war was not fought by "the unem-
ployed," Most of the men who belong TO
our militia are not of that class. though in
these days of mutable fortunes and over
production it is not at all disgrace to be
unemployed, since some capricious turn Of
fate may throw a perfectly competent man
out of work for months or even longer It
is not always possible TO create a demand
for ones work by doing II we'll Where
there are hundred men who can work
well, and only fifty needed for the work
they can do, the other fifty must get on as
best they may, Some Of these returned
volunteers left good places to so to the
war-places which their employers could
not or did not keep open for them In
other words, they have ceased to be among
the fifty men who are on the inside and
have Joined the fifty on the outside. by no
fault of their own but through purely pa
triotic impulse. 1t is only fair that this
should be taken into account in considering
their cases.
1t ought not 70 be difficult to separate
the men who are most deserving of help
from those who are not There should be
enough patriotism money, and ingenuity
in every city-and town to provide work for
those of its citizens who gave up good sit
uations that they might serve their coun-
try, and keep from starving those who.
perhaps, are unable to take care of them
selves If a soldier can show an honorable
discharge, and a recommendation from his
former employer, the most captious ought
to be ready to admit that he should have
the preference over other applicants
The Administration has thrown down the
gauntlet in the matter of trust legislation
declaring. through its mouthpiece on the
floor of the House. that the situation is sat
isfactory as it stands, aud that the majority
does not propose TO permit any change The
Democratic leaders should not for a mo-
ment delay TO accept the challenge. Sena-
tor Morgan has made good start in the
Senate Now let us see what Mr.. Richard
son and his associates can fud to say at
the other end of the Capitol It is to be
hoped that the party Is united on this issue.
and that the New York members are not
as conscientiously in favor of monopolies
in restraint of trade as they are of the sin.
gle credit money standard
There is a suspicion in the air that the
New York Republican machine anxiety
to secure the next National Convention for
the Metropolis, is dictated partly by sena-
tor Platts desire to help the Woodruff
Vice Presidential booms 1t is known that
the boss is not pleased with the idea of
Mr.. Elihu Roots candidacy for the second
place on the ticket, and would consider
that gentleman's success as a heavy blow
to his own political interests. II viii prob
ably eventuate, then, that if Mr.. Mckinley
and Mr.. Hanna want Root. New York will
not get the convention; but if they are
looking with eyes of affection and longing
in the direction Of Tim" of the bowling
waistcoats, Gotham Will carry off the prize.
Pettigrew's Filipino flag resolution met
its appropriate fate yesterday. in going per
manently TO the table. Mr. Chandler S
statement that every word said in con-
nectioa with it would be promptly cabIed to
the insurgeut junta at Hongkong, and to
the rebels in Luzon was entirely correct.
Both houses of Congress should take an
early opportunity to show the misguided
Tagals what a groundless hope they have
indulged in believing the falsehoods of their
American hackers regarding the possibility
of action favorable to their rebellion.
Although the Filipino sympathy in the
Senate seems to be sleeping in the voice
less bosom of Mr.. Hoar. It is not apparently
quite dead In the House. Mr. Williams Of
Mississippi on yesterdas Introduced in that
body a resolution declaring the purpose OF
the United States to recognize Filipino in
dependence 1t is evident that Mr. Will
Jams has failed to hear the news of the No
vember elections. Somebody should tell
him.
We observe that among the Senate COM
mittee assignments Mr.. Hanna is placed on
that of the Interoceanic Canals most
valuable position in connection with the
preliminary arrangements for the campaign
of 1900 BY this is meant that people who
are intensely interested in the canal subject
are also leading individuals in campaign
counsels. They can be consulted in both
capacities at the same time
Two OF Kind.
(From the St. Louis Globe Dem0erat)
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