The evening times., 1899-05-26
After the Ball.

Washington, after three days Of jubila-
tion and more or less crowding and excite
ment. has laid aside its motley and washed
of its war paint. That is, to speak meta
phorically; because war paint in the shape
of old lumber is still too plenty TO be com
Portable or slightly, and will be so for days
TO come. But the opera is over and We
have been home since and had a sleep. Ii
is now in order for us all to get down to
business and see where we are at
Concerning some things We are at sea.
but as to most We have our bearings
pretty straight. There are people who are
in doubt about matters which other folk
think they understand clearly. For in
stance, there is the Carter case. Many per-
sons wonder why, at last, something is not
done about it. They should have patience.
II the matter were brought to a crisis now
the Government would be confronted with
the duty of proceeding against certain per-
sons other than the defendant, and who
are popularity believed to be million or so
ahead of the game in consequence of
friendly operations in Savannah harbor. By
waiting about five weeks longer all these
people will be safe from pursuit and snugly
tucked away in the Abrahamic bosom of
the Statute of Limitations. Which shows
how wrong it is to be impatient of results.
This Administration knows what it is
about,
We are also at the opening OF the rainy
season in the Philippine end of our national
situation. Aguinaldo's Commissioners of
Delay have finished their work and depart
ed for their entertainments with some real
ly bright and creditable sarcasms at the
expense of Professor Schurman, and his
long and able lectures on the Constitution
and political economy. Otis. Macarthur,
lawton. and Ovenshine are doing a little
farewell fighting while, at the same time
they are getting the tarpaulin and UNI
brella trains into action. The civilians
who have wasted their time and prevented
d general Tagal roundup and battue, have
done all they can in that or any other line
for the present, and, as Manila and vicinity
are not pleasant at this time of year. it is
TO be presumed that they will now retire
TO the Victoria Peak Hotel at Hongkong,
which Admiral Dewey is finding both
healthful and invigorating. If this be the
fact We shall feel sorry, because DENLY.
at least, ought to come home and receive
the ovation that awaits him at the hands
OF his friends He is entitled to much praise
for what he has done in the Far East. The |
army contract season in those regions has |
been extended at least year, and no doubt |
Denby. whether consciously or otherwise. |
is entitled to a great deal of the credit.
II I.a
where we are at in Porto Rico The
Administration appears to be eminently
satisfied with the status quo in that happy
island; but there are rumors that its in
habitants are rot equally so. If there is
any part of the national domain that needs
attention Just now il is Porto Rico. The
trouble seems to be that, with complete
Republican consistency, the new territory
Is treated as American soil for purposes of
government and taxation. and as foreign
country in the matter of the tariff. The
natural result is that, having cut off the
markets formerly open to Porto Rico. and
shut and locked our own gates against her
with the Dingley bill posted on the outside,
there is great business depression and
much suffering in the island.
Still. perhaps this is the way of Provi-
lence. Commercial depression will make
SO cheap in little time that the
Michigan and other syndicates interested
n carrying American enterprise to the An
lilies may be able to pick up everything
worth taking, for song. and then it will
be soon enough to talk about the removal
If the tariff outrage against an integral
'art of the Union. Patience and a lull
will accomplish most things. if We are
,ood. and prompt and liberal with our
subscriptions.