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The times., 1899-06-11
WATER FOR ARID LANDS.
Advocates of Irrigation Divided Into
Two Enctions.

Denver, June 10.-The advocates OF irri-
CATION as the only means now remaining
for prolonging the growth and prosperity
of the far West by opening large areas OF
fertile land for new settlement have di-
vided into two camps, and are engaged in
brisk controversy with each other as to
the best method to. be employed to secure
the end which they all have in view. Ore
party. called the "Cessionists," advocate
the cesson of all the arid lands. which
means all the Government lands between
the one hundredth meridian and the Cas-
cade and Sierra Nevada Mountains, to the
States embraced in that immense region.
The other party does not believe that the
State governments can efficiently handle
the great problem of irrigation. and p O.
poses to go to Congress with an urgent de-
mand from the people living in the arid re
giOns for annual appropriations equal in
magnitude to those embraced in the River
and Harbor bills, TO be expended under the
direction of Government engineers in the
construction of storage reservoirs at the
heads of the rivers and Of main canals ex-
tending through the irrigable valleys. Tae
second party points TO the failure OF the
arid States to make any satisfactory use OF
the one million acres OF desert land given
to each by Congress four or five years ago,
and to the fact that most of those Stat
have constitutional limits fixed upon their
/ indebtedness so that they are unable to
borrow any money to construct irrigation
works.
/ The result OF the contest at Wichita was
a compromise which enables the cessionists
to claim a qualified victory. a national
irrigation convention is held every year at
some point in the arid region. and sixteen
States and Territories are represented in
| its membership. Until recently the ces-
| sionsts controlled the expressions of these
| conventions. but for the last two years the
J Government construction people have been
F., in the majority.
| The next convention Will be held at Mis-
soula, Mont. in September, and the Gov
ernment construction party will no doubt
=; control its proceedings The prospect of
J getting large. amount of Government
money spent in the arid regions for bring
! ing water upon the parched land is too at
-tractive to be combated by any theories
about paternslism or the desirability OF
cultivating self-reliance in the people of
the arid States.
The times., 1899-06-11
The Progress of Cremation.

(FrOm the Boston Herald-l
The fitting up OF erematory going on
at Mt Auburn Cemetery is indication OF the
extent to which the method Of disposing Of the
bodies OF the dead in cremation is spreading in
this country. 1t has reached a stage in Paris
where this form OF burial has been adopted in
the instance Of one out y thirteen OF thosc de-
ceased. AT Alt. Auburn the building formerly
occupied as a chapel is being converted to this
purpose 1t IS to be constructed with all the
latest improvements to perfect the operation
Of the consuming process. and is expected TO be
completed on the first of October next. The in
crease in the disposition to adopt this manner
Of dealing with the dead has been marked Of
late in this country, well as abroad. and there
will be satisfaction the part OF those who pre-
fer it in finding that this noted cemetery has
taken steps to afford them the best facilities for
carrying out their wishes
The times., 1899-06-11
Standing by President Loubet.
From tho Boston Globel

ttrom the Boston biODe.)
The splendid wax in which the French Sen
ate stands by the President OF the French people.
attacked as he has been. by band OF anarchists.
calling themselves "aristocras." is conclusive evi
dence that France is with the republic and not
with the bourbons, tho fosterers Of prejudice.
the worshpers of ''farmce.' -
1t is fitting in a way that unholy alliance
Of jew baiters, blind adorers of miiitarism and
degenerates. who imagine themselves holier than
common people by right Of birth. should vilify
and openly assault nations chief magistrate
who has risen from the plain people, and who is
no more ashamed of his humble origin or con-
nections than Abraham Lincoln of having
once been rail-spitter. II shows that in France,
as in America, we must look 70 the great masses
OF the people for fidelity to principle, not to
the fnical fashionables who pose before their
fellow-men as superior beings and continually de
clare by attitude and bearing, II am holier
than thou"
Let ps hope that President Loubet viii be true
to his promise. and that while so-caled "aris-
tocratic" disturbefs Of decency and the peace
are hailed into court and properly punished for
their eowardIy bdsencss lie will still come be-
fore the people Of France, as is his right and
thpirS
The times., 1899-06-11
HumiIiatIng, Bu. True.

''7'T' E''V wv r7I'S I'11V1V'I
1t is all exceedingly shocking. no doubt. The
names Of DI Patty de Clam and Esterhazy and
Henry, and of their still more culpsbIe chiefs
are TO be cxecrated. But whence and by what
hand is the first contmnelious stone 10 be hurled?
Scarcely, must confess. from this side OF the
Atlantic. We have had here sending OF an
innocent man to Devils Isle. But we have had
the sending OF many good men and true TO sol
dicrs' graves, not on the battlefield. and not in
honorable warfare, and not under the bullets OF
the Zoe, hut through the purbliEd or peryersc or
corrupt Vaccinations OF the bureaus. We have
had no forging OF letters and hordereaus. But We
have had justice turned into mockery, vast pub
lie works mislnanaged and defeated. and public
money squandcrcd and stolen by the million.
through the operations OF the same bureaucracy
We have had the name Of the Army and its honor
dragged in the mirc by those who wear it, uni
form We have no Du Patty de Clam and no
Estcrhazy. But We have an Elgan and Car
ter. Are we so much better of than France2
The times., 1899-06-11
TIE SOUTHWEST PASS.
II Is Proposed TO Cut Another Chan
mel to the Gulf.


Kansas City. June i0.--The New Orleans
delegation of the Trans Mississippi Con-
gress. held in Wichita. Kan, last week.
made strong presentation OF the impor-
tance of the immediate opening OF the
Southwest Pass to the commerce of the
Mississippi Basin. which seeks the ocean
by way of the mouth OF the Mississippi
River. The Southwest Pass is one ot-the
three entrances to the river, the others
being the South Pass and the Pass a
L'outre. The South Pass was improved by
the jetty system. put in by the late Cap
tain Fades fifteen or twenty years ago.
and the jetties have served their purpose
very well in opening a deep channel across
the huge mud bank which the river had
deposited in the course Of centuries right
opposite this mouth. The jetties were built
by constructing huge willow mattresses.
and sinking them by piling stones upon
them. One mattress was placed upon an
other in two long parallel lines, reaching
out into the Gulf from the rivers mouth
as far as the outer edge OF the mud bank.
Walls were thus constructed which con-
fined the current of the river, projected
1t out into the Gulf, and gave It such
force that It gradually secured out q chan
mel through the mud. There are similar
mud banks of the entrance to the two 9TH
er passages. The Southwest Pass was the
main entrance for ships before til elm
proyements were made at the South Pass.
Now il appears that mud banks constant
ly form inside of this South Pass by the
deposit Of silt carried in the current OF the
river. and that these banks are a serious
obstacle to the movement Of ships, not
withstanding the constant dredging that Is
done upon them. There is a long list OF
sailing vessels and ocean steamers that
have grounded upon these inside banks
during the past two or three years. An
apprehension Is felt in New Orleans that
some vessel may stick fast and create a
dam across the channel. which will prac-
tically seal up the mouth OF the river so
that no shipping of deep draught can get
in or out. The remedy proposed is to
make an alternate entrance by way of the
Southwest Pass by constructing jetties on
the Fades system. This will, of course.
cost a great deal OF money. but the ocean
commerce of New Orleans is held to be OF
sufficient Importance to warrant large
expenditure on the part of the Government
to save II from destruction. 1t is gratify
ing to note that the commercial interests
OF Texas join with those OF Louisiana in
demanding this improvement Having Sc
cured two deep-water harbors OF her own.
IL might be expected that Texas would
look with Jealous satisfaction upon the
blockade OF the harbor of New Orleans,
knowing that II the mouth OF the Missis-
sippi should be closed all the ocean conf
merce which now goes to and from the
Gulf by way of the great river will be
compelled seek the new Gulf harbors of
Texas. 1t seems. however. that all the
Southern people look with strong affection
upon their old metropolis of New Orleans.
and are desirous that it should hold its
position as a seaport and should continue
to grow and prosper.
The times., 1899-06-11
THE GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT
A Considerable Decrease in the Cot
ton, Mhent. md Oafs Acreage.


The consolidated returns of the different
crop-reporting agencies of the Department
OF Agriculture. made up to June l, Indi-
cate reduction of about 8 per cent In
the acreage planted in cotton. as com
pared with last year. The reports from
several of the cotton States are more or
less conflicting. and the department will
issue no quantitative estimate OF the
acreage until it is more definitely ascer-
tainable. That there has been a substan-
tial reduction of acreage however. admits
OF no doubt. The indicated decrease in the
principal States is as follows: North Care
lima and Tennessee. IL per cent: South
Carolina and Alabama. per cent; Georgia.
Louisiana, and Arkansas. 10 per cent;
Texas, per cent; Mississippi, per cent:
Indian Territory, 1 per cent and Oklahoma
10 per cent. The average condition on June
L was S5.1, against SO on June l. 1888, and
sS.1, the mean for the June average for the
past fifteen years.
Spring wheat acreage indicates reduc-
ton of about 100000. or 2.5 per cent OF
the twenty States reporting 10000 acres or
upward in spring wheat. six report an in
crease aggregating about 245.000 acres and
fourteen decrease, amounting to about
1000 acres. There is a reduction OF 7
per cent in North Dakota, in Minnesota,
s in Iowa, 3 in Wisconsin, 1 in Nebraska
and 6 in Oregon. On the other hand. there
is an increase of per cent in South Da-
kota and of 6 per cent in Washington.
| The average condition of spring wheat on
June was 91.4. as compared with 1908 at
the corresponding date last year, S96 on
June 1, 1887. and 93.2, the mean of the
June averages for the last fifteen years.
The average OF winter wheat is 67.5. as
compared with 90.S at the corresponding
date last year, 7S.5 on June l. 1891. and
1914, the mean of the June averages OF the
| last fifteen years. The total reported acre
age in oats is seven-tenths of l per cent
! less than last year. There is an Increase
of per cent in New York. of per cent
| in Pennsylvania. Ohio, and Michigan. of
5 per cent in Wisconsin and Kansas, of
per cent in Nebraska, and 8 per cent in
North Dakota. On the other hand there is
a decrease OF ? per cent in Indiana. Mime
sofa. South Dakota, and Iowa, of l per
cent in Illinois. 13 per cent in Missouri,
and per cent in Texas. The average con-
dition OF oats is SS.7. as compared with
SO on June l Of last year.
The times., 1899-06-11
A view OF the TransvnnI Imbrogno.

(frOm the Brooklyn E1gie.J
Probably Kruger thinks that if he is to be sent
TO the rear he may as well be blown there by
English cannon as driven there by English votes,
and it looks as if he would be up against the
muzzles OF the former before very long. They
are already talking about in London and the
whole English people passionately in sym
pathy with their eountrymen in the Trlnsvaal.
English blood is thicker than water and they
don't mind little there. They have
small ones on their hands all the time and that
keeps the nation from growing crops of thcoreti-
cal sentimentalists like our AtkiRsons and Loug-
ins This war, il il comes, will be a small
affair. at most as big as our war in Cuba: for
although the Boers have no such armament on
paper As Spain had, they know how to fight.
which the Spniards did not; they have patriot
ism, which has dry-rotted out OF Spain, and
they will be fighting. in theory st least. for the
control Of their own country.
The times., 1899-06-11

exposed to the most extreme criticism and
personal attack. What would be said of
him. under such circumstances, do5s not
enter into the present consideration He
is perfectly safe from affront or any un-
pIeasantness when he shows himself pub
liciy. He may appeal to the populace as a
man who has made many mistakes, har-
bored many obnoxious characters in his Of
fetal bosom, and condoned many crimes
against the people; but he is always the
President of the United States, and all
heads are uncovered when he goes by
1t is not case of the King can do no
wrong" We have frequently seen that
Presidents can act very wrongfully, if not
criminally: but while a given man holds
the place. he must be accorded all the
honor due the place. His personal short
comings always can be attended to at the
succeeding Presidential election.
The times., 1899-06-11
AIasisa,s Fate.
(From the IndianapoIis News.l

IfIVHN IWV UlTVIIs .NVW'-I
Why poor Alaska should be turned over to the
tender mercies of the spoilsmen, without benefit
OF clergy, is hard to That seems really to be
the most dangerous step the President took, or at
least step in a direction where most danger lies
If there is any department of the public service
where more than another the greatest care should
he exercised in the selection OF officers and the
stretest business principles should prevail, it is
the service in outlying possessions. II are
to follow the precedent apparently established by
the President in his action as to Alaska and turn
over the civil service of Porto Rico, Cuba, Ha-
waii and the Philippines to the spoismen. our
experiment in colonial government is foredoomed
10 a long period of abuse. corruption and failure
The times., 1899-06-11
Adding to Qnny's Power.


OF course, whatever Federal offices are 20 be
distributed in accordance with the Presidents
recent ''step backwards'' order will be given to
the ex-senator for distribution. and equally Of
course, he will so dispose OF them as to do the
most good to his own battered and shattered
political fortunes. 1t is rather haltnGly sig-
gcsted that the President will not attempt to
interfere between the people and Mr.. Quay in the
Republican contest in this State: but he could.
with perfect consistency. 50 far interfere in il
as to strengthen Mr.. Quay's position in the Legis-
lature by giving him the sole disposition of the
spoils which have been released by the new civil
service order. II is to be remembered that in this
respect the President has persstently interfcred
in favor of the ex-senator lie has given the
latter the power to dispose Of every Federal office
in the Commonwealth not affected by the civil
service rules. and all Federal oceholders not pro-
tected by those rules are the henchmen OF Mr..
Ou1y
The times., 1899-06-11
Administration whist1Iug.

One of the items in a Manila cablegram
which has reached us is that the country
is clear of fighting Filipinos between the
city and Paranaque. AS this place is fully
three miles south of Otis headquarters,
the news will be accepted as encouraging
or otherwise, according as people view it.
Paranaque is between Manila and Cayite
and many miles nearer the former than
the latter. Hence it is evident that the
territory between Paranaaue and Cayite,
which ought to constitute one end of our
military line, even if we can claim occu-
patton of nothing further toward the in
terror, is, to say the least, debatable
ground, and is probably in the hands of
the rebels.
Our troops are reported as actively en-
trenching. We, hear that brigades are
making sorties from Manila and infiicting
! damage upon the enemy, but we also are
told that, having done SO. they, promptly
| return. All this to the military mind
! presents picture which is not pleasant
10 contemplate, and we decline to analyze
it. Our little army in Luzon is having a
hard time. Our authorities are in a guam
dairy as to what to do The occasion does
not justify argument or Criticism. What
mistakes have been made are not presently
remediable. 'r-'7'''' -9se-s>N
But Mr.. Mckinley should. not make a
bad matter worse. He ought to call out
the provisional army at once and relieve
the situation as soon as it can be relieved
That is his duty and responsibility. He
knows how urgent the necessity is. No
one knows as -weh as4 he what depends
upon his immediate action. Is Algerism to
be considered before the lives of our troops
in the Philippines? Is it be-preteeted
at the cost of the women and children in
Manila?
The times., 1899-06-11
Washington VIII De His Home.

tfrom the Minneapons Iribune.t
One OF Admiral Dewey's compatriors thinks
the appropriate conclusion of his career would
be for him to retire to his native town of
Montpelier, beautifully situated among the green
mountains of Vermont. where he may pass the
rest Of his days among those whom he loves and
honors" We will venture to say that a OF
Dewey. active temperament has no notion OF
being buried alive. and that he will pass the
remainder OF his days in harness, at his Office
in Washington, commanding the United States
Nayy
The times., 1899-06-11
Frank. But Seems servue
tFrom the. Hartford Timesl

We get a good measure OF Congressman Shcr-
man of New York in his statement that "whcn
Mr.. Reeds proposed retirement was announced,
| saw Senator Platt representing the State Re
publican organization, told him my desire 10 be
come candidate, and asked his approval" II
may be added that this sort OF subscrvicncy the
part of the Republican Congressman from Nes
York 10 the 'easy hoss'' bids fair TO prevent any
New York man from being Speaker of the House
OF Representatives for some years to come
The times., 1899-06-11

1t is said that Germany is utterly op-
posed 10 the Russian plan of compulsory
arbitration presented TO The Hague Con-
ference. Parts Of it are quite. as obnox-
ious to our people as they could possibly
be to the Kaiser. II he viii join hands
with us in remarhing that no sane free
people would ever think of arbitrating ar
inter oceanic canal within their separate
sphere Of influence and control, and would
fight before they would submit their ma
tlonal currency interests to an interna-
tional tribunal why, The Times, for one
will be ready to shout Hoch der. Kaiser!
The times., 1899-06-11
1t having been announced that Admira

1t having been announced that Admiral
Dewey is to be the star exhibit in the
Mckinley hippodrome next autumn. the
good people OF Chicago are extremely anx-
ious to make dates for the aggregation to
show in their city. committee will ap-
pear at the White House on tomorrow aft
ernoon ready to guarantee an ovation OF
the grandest character, and perfectly will
ing that the occasion should be utilized
for any political purpose, as long as they
get Dewey
The times., 1899-06-11
Rendy Tor Any shame.

IFrom the PhiIadeIphia RecOrd.)
No one win be disappointed at the tenor of the
news from Harrisburg. II the rogues who have
been implicated in the attempt to brioe members
Of the Legislature successfully tamper with
grand jury 50 as to prevent indictment, they
may wsylay and strangle justice before she can
have ohnce TO put her robes to ny them.
They did not hesitate to do the infamous work
set down for them during the legislative session
to save the ''old MAN. they will not now .hcsi.
tate at any further iniamy in order to save them.
selYea.
The times., 1899-06-11
They VIII Remember Ii.

(From the Chicago News.)
American farmers will be rei0iced TO learn that
combination of manufacturers has decided to
raise the price OF all agricultural implements
from 10 to % per cent. 1t may he suggested to
these monopolists that the farmers of the United
States cast a heavy vote and that they will be
likely to use it for the protection OF their pocket
books against combinations Of this character
The experiences of the binding Irvine trust are in
rlDini on this subject.
The times., 1899-06-11
Girls Not barred Our.

To The EditOT of Iht IIfles.
In your admirable account Of the meeting held
last Sunday, in the interests of the National
Junior Republic. 1 am reported to have said that
Girls would not be admitted to the Junior Re-
public for the present" VIII you kindly allow
me TO say that the girls are citizens in the
original George Junior Republic at Frrcyille
New York: that this is feature of the Re-
public that has been criticised, and vet, while
some would prefer a Republic Tor boys alone tie
National Junior Republic announces that il is
for both boys and girls.
LAWRENCE HUNT.
The times., 1899-06-11
Hot weather Precautions.

Much nonsense is written about torrid weather
precautions II all the rules that so-caled au-
ihorities formulate rigidly followed. the
daily routine of duties would have to be en-
tircly interrupted. A great deaf Of hopelessly
impractical advice is given, when the code can
be reduced to a very simple injunction to prac,
iiaa ,nantsi and nhysieai dsninlinA-
The times., 1899-06-11
Nn Innucr nId-FnshinneI.

(From the 81. Louis GiobeDemocrat.)
There can be no such thing this year ''an
old-fashioned Fourth of July celehration." So
many new things have crowded their way into
the very face Of events that no community will
faal instiiad in ignnrina than,
The times., 1899-06-11

The Jamaican reciprocity commission is
expected here next Tuesday. Its members
are said to be bent upon achieving results
of some kind II they cannot get relief
from the oppression, of the Dingley tariff,
they may talk about annexation. AS the
people of this country do not want them
at any price, perhaps it might be as well
to shut them off on that subject By. telling
them of the Algerian plans to peddle fran
chises in Porto Rico. - -. ---.------
The times., 1899-06-11


They are shaping new laws at great
rate in Texas nowadays. The latest is a
new use of the -'ifijunctfoh-- as a promoter
of domestic tranquility A Texas gentle
man named Morris found out that another
gentleman named WarheId was friend
of Mrs Morris, and that the friendship
was growing So. strong that, in Morris
opinion, there was danger in it, OF course,
he could have wafyed TIL frerhad proof OF
Improperly, and brought suit for divorce,
but mindful of the old proyerb about an
ounce of prevention and pound of cure,
he did something else. He asked the court
to enioin Warfeld from speaking or writ
ing TO Mrs. Morris, go long as time should
exist The court granted the Injunction,
and Warield was informed OF it in due
time. He may have thought that it was
joke, or he may have been seized with an
impulse of Defiance. at any rate, the first
thing he did was TO go and talk to Mrs.
Morris. The husband discovered this, and
had Warfeld up before the court for con-
tempt. The court punished him He ap-
pealed the case. The highest court in
Texas sustained the decision. The Old
| fashioned Texas way of settling matters OF
this kind was by shotgun, and it may yet
come to that. if Warfeld gets tired and
exasperated with his experience, or Morris
concludes that injunctions are useless.
But the idea is certainly worth considera-
ton. For long time it has been argued
that something ought to be done to prevent
| Chicagoesque facility of divorce. Here is a
way When the symptoms of disaffection
appear, enjoin the person in question not
to speak to anyone The solution of the
problem is simple, and in some cases may
| be most satisfactory.
The times., 1899-06-11
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

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cago, hereb, ccrtifes that it has, by its expert
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THE TINES. Of Washington, ID. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month OF
Apiil 1893, was 40, 100 copies.
This is GUARANTEED TO the advertisers Of the
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