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The evening times., 1899-04-18
TUESDAY. APRIL IS, 1899.
InwtOn's stupidity.

There is alleged to be a censorship over
dispatches at Manila. and indeed there Is
no doubt that many harmless statements
are eliminated by the blue pencil. Yet
censor who permits the sending abroad of
such an individual opinion as that OF Cen
erai Lawton should lose his salary at once
and be put at work with shovel on the
fortifcations, where no exercise OF Juds-
ment is required. That dispatch has done
more to strengthen the cause OF the anti
expansionists and TO tickle the ribs OF I'M
friendly nations than anything that has
happened.
General Lawton is a fighter and an am
bilious soldier. Presuming on the favor
his gallantry in Cuba inspired, he is not
disposed 10 submit gracefully to decision
against his advice by his superior officer
He was sent out with flying column 10
make things uncomfortable for the rebels
in the south, who had become annoying.
When he was enjoying himself. driving the
Filpinos before him. he received a call
TO return. II was then that he expressed
the opinion that ii would take hundred
thousand men TO hold all the towns. As
nothing had been said about garrison in
every town, the observation was irrele-
want. 1t is a grand thing for those who
oppose the retention of the Philippines.
The New York Evening Post" OF course.
is ecstatic over il. The defeat of the
American army could hardly please it
more. The echoes of that stupid, irrele
want. and mischievous statement are heard
around the world. 1t is a severe commen
tary on the kind of discipline in the army
in the case of division commanders. II is
an offence that would incur serious PEN
atty in European army.
Our English well-wishers need not worry
about our policy in the Philippines. There
is no reason TO fear we shall abandon our
purpose to subdue the rebels, establish
peace and good order. and maintain the
supremacy of this Government. The TN
warranted remark Of General Lawton may
and, of course, will encourage Aguinaldo 10
further resistance, but we shall continue
10 hammer away until his forces lay Iowa
their arms and take an oath of allegiance.
There may be, and let us devoutly hope
there will be. a change of plans, since
General Otis has failed TO accomplish his
puTpose uuueI LIE PieSeHt iHetHouS, uut
there will be no change of object. The sug-
gestion that General Wheeler should sue
ceed General Otis is so good that there IS
no hope of its adoption as long as Secre-
tary Alger retains his influence over such
matters. The little Democrat and ex-Con-
federate had to submit to many humilia
tons to obtain the privilege of leading
tvis eli npdor Shaffar uhn had caau
responsible for more than a regiment and
was without the first quality of a general.
Yes. there must be change of methods
and should be change of commander.
Above everything. General Lawtcn Should
he muzzled as regards matters which do
not belong in his sphere.
The evening times., 1899-04-18
ADepre..ine spectacle.

This country will and perhaps should
suffer in the opinion of mankind-for which
the Declaration of Independence asserts We
should have a decent respect-as a conse-
uuence of the revelations of the methods
of Tammany, the spectacle presented by
the Pennsylvania Legislature. and the
scandals associated with Senatorial cleo
,ions in some other States. The foreign
observer is wholly unable to account for
municipal misrule and legislative corrup-
tion except on the theory that the people
are incapable of self-government, because
of their ignorance or their wickedness.
Yet they are neither ignorant nor cor
rupt. All the maladministration, the cleo
tion Of legislators who are not above brib-
cry. the retention in office of an inefficient
Cabinet officer who imperils the safety of
an army by allowing political considera-
tions to determine the appointment of army
officers, and whatever is an offence and ar
injury to the country, spring from a single
source-the supremacy of political parti-
sanship.
In the nature Of things. 1t is inevitable
that an intense people like our own should
be strong partisans; and it is just as inevi-
table that they should come at last to re-
gard the success Of the party as an end,
instead of means. This oegets admira-
tion and affection for the party leaders who
promote success and also partially and
iiberality in judgment as to their character.
In the fever Of party strife the smallest
offences are magnifed by rival partisans
untii they appear like crimes. Charges
without a basis are made by oversuspicious
opponents aG.iast prominent leaders until
it becomes subject Of ridicsls and exag-
6eratica ~ tAe hunorists. Dtcksas soand
II 20 In EAkianl and 1t ID as mi,eA the
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case here. Naturally this causes the
count all charges, even when they have an
appearance of truth. When an accused poll
tician aiirms that there is conspiracy to
injure his party. his followers are ready
to believe it, unless the evidence Is clear
against him.
1t Is this intensity of partisanship that
causes municipal administration to pass
into unft and sometimes criminal hands.
Far more than half the citizens who vote
know nothing of the men they vote for.
except that they are on the party ticket.
Prove to them that there is corruption or
even bad administration and they will act
independently Of the party. as they did
when they elected Mayor Strong in New
York Invariably. however. they. allow
partisanship to renew its hold. As long
as the political parties are allowed to DOM
mate municipal affairs the administration
will subordinate the local interests to those
of the party organization. In New York
the Democracy Is not represented. Tam
many is an Independent society. which has
killed off the county Democratic organiza-
tion. 1t rolls up a majority for the State
and National Democracy in return for con-
troll OF the city. II is utterly selfish, and
would as readily raise the Republican ban
ner if the field were not already occupied
by the Platt machine.
The honest men who desire good govern
ment are large majority In every COM
munity in this country. but they are di-
vided on party lines. II We could restore
good government as the object Of party ac-
tion there would be a quick ending OF all
that is disgraceful. AS that is impossible,
owing to the issues that divide the parties,
we can only labor for a higher ideal Of
political morals.
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WAR OFFICIALS ON A TOUR.
Assistant Secretary MeiklejOhn md
Others Inspecting Posts.


Others Inspecting Posts.
New York, April 18.-Assistant Secretary
of War Meiklejohn. with other officials
from the War Department. arrived here
yesterday morning from Norfolk an, ,.e-
gan semi official inspection of the mill
tary posts and Notifications in this vi
cinity. Embarking on the tug General
Meade. Of the Quartermaster's department
the party went up the North River to
Ninetieth Street. where an inspection was
made Of property which it is proposed that
the Government acquire for the Use of the
Quartermaster's Department. Going and
returning the party passed close 10 the
cruiser Raleigh. and enthusiastic cheers
were exchanged.
Mr.. Meiklejohn, in the afternoon. visited
Sandy Hook, inspecting the prOvin,
grounds and batteries there. He visited
the scene OF the recent explosion of L.
inch gun. examining the gun and the de-
molished bombproof. He expressed ap-
prOval of the plan of Captain Babbitt, Of
the Ordnance Corps. in charge Of the prov
ing grounds, to re-enforce the bonI5proOfs
for future experiments with a concrete
wall eight feet in thickness. At Sandy
Hook salute of fifteen guns was fired in
honor of the Assistant Secretarys visit
In the party were Major b. ID. Slaughter.
Major ]. ]. Pershing. Judge c. E. Mac
Gowan, Capt. H. p. Kingsbury, Major
Jones, Capt. /. W. LitteIl. and Colonel
Kimball. With the party during the early
part OF the day were Representative Foote,
of this State: Assemblyman Reed, OF New
Jersey. and Col E. L. Glover
Mr.. Meiklejohn continued his tour Of in
spection today by visiting points along the
East River. Members of the party said
the visit was undertaken as much in the
interest Of Mr.. Meiklejohn's health as any
thing else, and that this was his first Op-
portunity to leave his desk since the be-
ginning of hostilities with Spain.
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Christian science.

From the Philadeiphia North American.)
Another death in this city from the practice Of
the so-called faith cure brings to the public mind
the growing prevalence of the evil which calls
for the restraining influence of the authorities on
those who are devoted to the cult.
1t is undoubtedly matter requiring extreme
difficulty in the handling, for not a shadow OF
doubt exists rs to the sincerity of the Christian
Scientists. But aside from the fact that stage
Is often reached where the authorities are author.
lied to restrain one from doing ones self harm,
there is great danger that the spread Of the
Christian Science doctrine will do harm to the
community at large. In the matter of infectious
diseases. for instance. an attempt to cure one %
stricken By faith alone might result IN an alarm.
ing spread Of the disease. which could be checked
only after q number Of lives had been ncriRced
There is general law covering the case wtieh
should be strictly enforced. Ne one has the
right % practice the nj Of heslng ssse tAose who
have hesa reguiarly authorized 70 to DO usder
the heslth lsss Of the Stzte. With all respect
~ csslidesatin sor fhe christians Gcie,tistS
tie TIRE has sRived Tor tie sisid ezlDsceaent
NJ d. laws
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phx-,uu~ and Intellect.

! A correspondent of St Louis paper
wishes to know when and by whom 1t was
/ discovered that avoirdupois and puck
went together. The cause OF his enquiry
is an alleged disposition on the part OF the
81. Louis chief of police to put ponderous
members of the force in the best places,
regardless of efficiency. experience, or agii-
ity The correspondent remarks that Ma
poleon. were he living today, could not OBJ
tain a place on the local force, and the
substance of his remarks is, Why is this
thus?''
With the comparative merits OF st. Louis
policemen the country at large has. OF
course, nothing to do; but it may be re-
marked that were Napoleon living today
he could be employed much more advan-
tageously as a general than as police
man or prizefghter. In regard to
another of the allegations quoted above,
it may be said that the discovery that
avoirdupois and pluck went together was
made somewhere in the prehistoric ages OF
the world, and has been unmade several
times since. When brute force was the
only argument known to man. the biggest
man naturally had the most courage, and
was the most powerful; it was in later
times that brains began to circumvent
force now and then. In the work Of the
police it is occasionally necessary to re-
turn to first principles, and sheer strength
and fighting weight will occasionally be
more effective than any amount Of brains.
courage, or ability. and will save a fight
by oyerawing the disorderiy. That, Of
course. is the reason why policemen are
required to be OF a certain height and
weight. The little man may be very use-
full as detective, revenue officer. or in
other capacities where pluck counts for
more than size. but it is, generally speak
ing, a good thing for the policeman to be
large.
Although the answers to all this st.
Louis gentieman's questions are SO very
obvious, his letter suggests somewhat
interesting train Of reflection. One OF the
things which have received especial no.
tice from statisticians in the past decade is
that a majority Of eminent thinkers,
writers, and statesmen, and also some
great soldiers. have been small men, or
at any rate not above middle height. Does
this indicate that the human race. as it
becomes more highly civilized, will dimin-
ish in size? And does 1t indicate that q
relation exists between size and intellect?
There are two or three facts in human
development which may bear on this Ques-
ton. 1t has happened In many cases that
the genius. whether military. literary. dip
lomatic, or financial. has been delicate in
childhood. This nay have given him time
to brood over matter which others do not
consider till mature years, and - have
given him an advantage over his fellows.
Again, the devesepnent Of the brain may
actually, in some instances. retard- the,
growth Of the body. An American man Of
letters onee said That IN his opiaiea no ex-
frcs.eiy sensitive pesssa csuia be perfectly
well. and there y ssoefhiag In this- ne,
tratned nusieian ea1sgss texture ffuo lls- l
The evening times., 1899-04-18
Gomez and America.

(From the st. Louis Ciobe-Demoerat.)
Gomez, it is easy to see, is destined to be an
annexationit. Garcia. who was at the outset
more strongly opposed to annexation than Gomez
has ever yet been reported to be, came over
in favor of that policy before his death. Prob
ably the influence of Garcia's old commander will
be exerted in the same direction. As practical
man he sees and acknowledges that thoughts Of
independence for Cuba at this stage of Affairs
mo more than dreams" Intelligent and thought
full residents OF Cuba of all nationalities have
either adopted this view coming over to
it. The question Of the ultimate government Of
Cuba will be settled quickly when the time comes
to deal with that issue. The Cuban people, by
a large majority of their voters, will declare in
favor of annexation to the United States
The evening times., 1899-04-18
LONG CRUISE OF THE CHICAGO.
Leaves New York ON a Twenty Thou
sand Mile Trim.

Leaves New York ON a Twenty Thou
sand Mile Trip.
New York, April 1S.-Rear Admiral
Howison's flagship. the Chicago. started
from the navy yard today on a q, 600 mile
cruise. She is to circumnavigate Africa,
showing the Stars and Stripes in a quarter
OF the world where the flag has not been
seen. for long time.
The Chicago is expected to arrive at the
Azores on April "a. Six days later she
will be at Gibraltar, where she
is to remain until May 5. Then she will
sail for Port Said. where she is scheduled
to arrive on May Is.
Through the Suez Canal and the Red
Sea and down the east coast of the Dark
Continent" Admiral Howisons nag will go,
stopping at Somalia on May IS, at Alden on
May % and at Zanzibar on June ..
At Zanzibar the Chicago will remain five
days. She will arrive at Comoro Islands
on June 16, at Tamatave on June q. and
Mozambique on June 80. The Fourth of
July may be celebrated at Delagoa Bay.
Port Elizabeth on July 18, will be the
next stop, and the Chicago will arrive at
Cape Town on July %.
The Chicago will remain at Cape Town
until August 6. when she will start for St.
Helena. Five days will be spent there, and
then the cruiser will go to Rio Janeiro,
where she will arrive on August n. She
will remain at Rio Janeiro until September
10, and then go to the Barbados. She will
arrive there on September 2z. and on Sep
tember q start for home reeching New
York on October s.
These are the -o1Boefs Of the CHICAGO:
Rear admiral, H. Howison; hAg lieutenant,
H. C. Peundstone; nag secretary, Lieuten-
ant Whitflesey: captain, p. n. Cooper;
lieutenant eommandM, n 4 Hasriss:
lteutsnants, ". w. Rnse, ~. D. Bsnson,
and Thosaas AeneSos: alrgeoa. Howard
Wells; paymastef, n. T. Il. Bail: chief
engineer. Z. Dsaig: lientmants. H. p.
&ones. Phiiip- Wiilian4 and ". n. Burk:
and Joh4 Rics; passed asststant surgeon,
Nhafipg, ny clerk. spesa1e1: naval cAAsts,
Holm. Wss1s. Hvans. CemAs. asA Thsnas.
The evening times., 1899-04-18
NEW YoRK,s TWELFTH READY
Anxiess to Return to Active Service
In the Field.


Albany, N. Y, April 1S.-Although Gov
ernor Roosevelt declined to be interviewed
on the subject, he is taking hearty in
terest in the possible call for troops for
the Philippines and especially in the part
which New York State will be likely to
play. The governor is personally inter-
ested in the desire of the Twelfth New
York Regiment for n return to the aeld,
and is said by intimate friends to have
written the War Department. urgently fa-
voring Colonel Leonard.s request that the
regiment be taken by the Government for
active service The record made by the
Twelfth, when opportunity offered, and
the expressed wish OF ali the Officers and
at least three-quarters Of the men for ac-
tive service has appealed strongly to Gov
erner Roosevelt. who believes that the
soldier element shouid have the nrst
chance.
. There is q rumaf here that the Cover
uor's efforts In behalf Of Colonel Leonard
and his command are likely to be effec-
tive, and that the regiment will have its
wish to 20 again to the front granted II
the expected call fer troops comes.
The evening times., 1899-04-18
BOrgia Gifts.

Qfom the indianapolis News.)
Have matters reached such a point that dare
not eat any candy that is sent by mals Will
the donors OF sweets hereafter have to hand them
to in person. with affidavits accompanying
each box, that the contents pure? But per-
haps much of the candy is not poisoned-it is
only ''cmbalmed"
The evening times., 1899-04-18
A Grews0Iue SUGGESTION.
From the PhiladeIpllia RecordN

Near the gate Of Arlington Cemetery an iron
tablet has been erected on which O'Hara's beauti-
ful lines from the .-Birouac Of the Dead have
been inscribed:
REST on emlalmed and sanied dead
Dear rs the blood We gave.
No impi0us footsteps here shall tread
The herbage of your grave
The lines have significance since the West
Indian dead have been brought to the national
cemetery that was never intended by their au-
thor
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South Carolina rascals may be able to
save the murderers of the Baker family by
perjury, but the State will suffer in the
worlds regard to very considerable de-
gree. II such a crime can be committed
with impunity there. it is a State to be
avoided by immigrants who are not them
selves criminals.
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cordant sounds which do not trouble the
less sensitive ear. So the youth with re-
ligious genius is tormented by problems
and made unhappy by wrongs which would
not cause the ordinary. healthy little hui
man animal 4 moments discomfort. There
are still other cases in which the child who
is under some disadvantage which causes
him to be misunderstood and jeered at by
others is led to think more deeply on all
subjects than his comrades. II he IL de-
barred by weakness of body from excelling
in games. he may develop quality Of gen
eralship which is worth any amount OF
strength, simply from the desire to show
others that he has ability which they have
not. II he is left out OF the society OF his
comrades for some reason or other, he Is
apt to see in after life that there are two
sides to a question. and that the side OF the
unsuccessful is worthy of some considera-
tion. And the same rule applies in a hun
dred different ways. 1t is only another
form of the old law Of compensation.
Perhaps there will come time when
perfect physical development will go hand
in hand with q high degree Of mental at
tainment, and when the happy. healthy. in
telligent human being will be the normal
type, but that is not yet certain. With
every century the average Of intelligence
and strength is rising. but there are still
tremendous heights and depths in human
nature. and violent contrasts still exist.
And while We are waiting for the mil
lennium the law Of compensation will coa-
tinue to work.
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II is useless for Consul williams and t

1t is useless for Consul Williams and the
soldiers in the Philippines to contradict
the assertions Of the anti-expansionists
about the climate Of the archipelago and
the health of the troops 1t is necessary
to the purpose Of the followers of Senator
Hoar that the climate should be murderous
and the mortality great. If any such epi-
denies as ravaged the camps at Falls
Church and Chattanooga should strike the
Philippines. they would be charged against
the climate
The evening times., 1899-04-18

Recent experience has discouraged the
hope that a verdict warranted by the evil
dence will always be returned. or if re-
turned enforced in the case of a prominent
politician or of anybody who has an infiu-
ence with a prominent politician. So far
the evidence in the Quay case is not in his
favor, and. if it should establish his guilt
beyond doubt, there would be no sur
prise at his acquittal. Since the white
washing report of the Alger Relief Com
mission, the escape of Eagan, the favor to
Carter. and the forecast of the report of
the Court of Enquiry, he is a remarkable
optimist who expects the facts 10 de-
termine the verdict in Quay's case. il the
testimony continues to be against him.
The evening times., 1899-04-18
Tramalatfng.
From thc YOUTHS companion.,

FfOM INC 1UutH CUhlfIahiOh.I
When King kalakaua of the Hawaiian Islands
visited Shanghai he occupied SUITE of rooms up
one fight Of stairs at the Astor House. Two
American gentlemen called 10 pay their respects
one morning, and, meeting the proprietor,
quired il the King was in.
81 will see," said the landlord. and shouting
to a Chinese servant at the head Of the stairs,
asked. boy, that piecey King top side, hab
got?''
..Hab got." laconically answered the servant.
''Gentlemen. His Majesty is in. Pray walk
pp," said the landlord.
The evening times., 1899-04-18
Always in Reserve.
From the Cincinnati Enouirer.

TFfOm Inc 0lhtinnatl Enqulref.D
Heap big talk about Gar Reed retiring from
politics Mr. Reed is the most independent poll
tician in the United States. He retircs when it
pleases him. and is Indifferent to the gnashing
of teeth that prevails account of his obstinacy.
He reappears when he can create the most devil
ment,
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CURRENT HUMOR.
Moral SuasIOu.
From the Indiananolis JournalN

From the indianapolis Journal.)
Tighthst-Tye been far the doar OF the
dentists office three times. but I can't get I'D
the courage TO 20 in.
Watts-TH tell you what to do: send the
money down in advance. That will make YOU
desperate.
The evening times., 1899-04-18

Car Reed is really considering prop0-
sition to transfer his business Ofiice from
Washington to New York, and although
this community would be the loser the
interests of the country would be advanced
by il. II he is to continue to serve the
corporations. it would be better that he
should do it from private Office. even IL
the change should diminish the value of his
work
The evening times., 1899-04-18
They Do.
troit Free Pre-.

From the Detroit Free Prcss.)
Ministers are said to live the longest Of al
classes OF professional men, said Mrs. GiIgai.
Il had somehow got the impression that cen
tenarians lived the longest replied Mrs. Nut
wood.
The evening times., 1899-04-18
PazxleSl P0sferits.

tfrom Brooklyn Liie.)
In 900.--Teacher-Willie tell the class about
the battle of San Juan.
Willie (up-to- -datel-Whosc story do you want
Skaters or Davis!
The evening times., 1899-04-18
A Soft Inpeach ment.
rom the Binphamton Leader

Urom the Bnghamton Leader.)
General shsftcr doesn't know anything about
the army beef; hut then. the things that General
Shafter appears not to know anything about are
as many as several.
The evening times., 1899-04-18
Irish VIII
rrou The Cornhill Naxazine.) )

When Q ub-inspector vas hearing . class Of
London Irish boys repeat Nacaulay's ''Horatius -
he enquired whether thEse soldiers would he likely
pcwadays to hold -1sSdse against wiole army.
ssid.
s.No, SIR" Gid the clsaL
s'wou3d three 6cotckneng
They aGain diass4s&.
sssWould three Ifishaiehf''s -
'"Please, dr." shouted an excitsaAe kttle fel1eWs
'ssae Irishman would do II.
The evening times., 1899-04-18
As IL Seemed.
From Tit-BitsI

.Riches take unto them wings and fy away
said the board school teacher. ..What kind Of
riches is meznt2'
And the smart boy at the bottom of the class
said: ''They must be ostricies.''