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The times., 1899-07-20
Not of Proper CaIibre.
from The Boston Journals }

Af EOul Aiit DoaAbu duuiualJ
One cannot escape the force and significance
of the united protest of correspondents At Ma
Mia against compelling them to participate in
Misrepresentation by excisisg or altering un-
controyerted facts This can only mean, oi course,
that General Otis, through an utterly mistaken
serse ci duty, has deliberately kept hack from
this country part of the truth a. to his cam
pa.sning and its results. Our troops have been
brave, persistent, heroic-but they have not been
directed by general adequate to the duties
OF his difficult task, able, apparently to see
the ineongruity OF mil Cling prophecies and party
politics with his functions as commanding gene
raI
Undoubtedly General Otis has not few good
points as an Army officer, is certainly 4 favorite
OF the War Department at Washington, and has
possibly wrought with the free hand' which
was given him up to the measure of his ability
But what folly to insist upon keeping man at
the head of army in the Philippines when
he has proved himself not to be OF commander
ship calibre, and altogether likely to prolong
unnecessarily the Lnzon war
The times., 1899-07-20
The Administration War Policy

tflpul lhe ihlIdutiiltd h'NtIN-l
Ii serious error should be hereafter disclosed
in the calculations Of the War Oftcc-if the
inefliciency at Manila which he who runs may
note should bring later disaster-the blame would
be Justly imputed to the Administration, which
has put all its eggs in the Otis basket. There
is no reasonable possibility OF making a scape-
goat OF General Otis should he he afforded an
other opportunity to direct Filipino compaisn.
The Var DerarJmenJ has had ample notice
Of the military quality Of this officer. and il
he shall he retained in authority at Manila it
will be because a routine administrator. not Il
vigorous fighter, is wanted for the place. Il
should not he a difficult matter, with tha over
whelining force which is to be thrown into the
Philippines by October l next, to repress inaily
all outward show OF resistance to Federal an
th5rity on the stands II the Administration
shall fail in this, from any cause whatever
it will have to reckon with the people at the
polls in the general elections next year.
The times., 1899-07-20
They VIII Go Back Again.
iFrom Ia New YorI. Tribunel

VTT'ITT ITTT y" IVI'. IIUUTIV'J
Some of the Spanish merchants in Cuba are
going TO Mexico rather than remain and do busi-
ness under the United states protection. After
the war good many Southern planters did the
same thing, but soon came back again. Mexico
is now a more prosperous Place than it was
thirty years ago, ard interests are moro Sc
curely protected, but the migrating Spanish
merchants are likely to find, after making the
trial, that there is more money to be made in
Cuba. That island is almost the richest and
most productive territory in the world and Us
it is now Tor the frst time in its history under
wholesome and competent rule, its era Of true
prosperity is iust in its dawn. The spanish
merchants may return in a few years, the
southern planters did before them, but if they
prefer to stay away they have good wishes
all the same.
The times., 1899-07-20
Manila and the administrator
CFrom the Brcoklyn Faslc.)

(FTOm the Brooklyn Fas!e)
President McEinleys Administration should
not, and. we think, will not, put itself in po-
sition adverse to the entire pres of the Uuit-d
States and, consequently, to the people OF the
Tinted States. No Administration ever has sur
viyed such position; none ever could, and Hone
ever will.
such evils as the correspondents at Manila
pronounce to he grave VIII nave TO be regarded
as grave hy the Administration and viii have 20
be corrected. Ii they are not, the Phiiippiuls
question will carry in it such complications a,
viii overthrow tai, Administrator and Will
involve the choice of new instruments for the
national purpose in the archipelago. The ma
tional purpose viii not change. The Insurgents
will be put down there. The national authority
will he established and enforced there. But the
instruments to DO it. if not supplied by this
Administration. viii be secured by the choice
Of another Administration, whether at the hands
Of the Republican or the Democratic party.
The times., 1899-07-20
A Dead Set Against Gsosvenor.

(From the Cincinnati Enquirer.)
There has been 4 great deal OF contention
among the leaders and managers of the Repub-
lican party in Ohio, but the latest trustworthy
information Is to the effect that Col. c. W +.
Dick and Hon. Charles l. KuTtz united in
one purpose, which IS TO keep General Grosyenor
out Of denomination for Congress next year.
Part OF the work was done when the general
was barred from going as delegate from Athens
county to the State convention. 1t is strongly
hinted that Senator Foraker was warmly sympa-
thetic with the movement to thus d!sparase the
distinguished Athenan, if he was not actually
a participant. There appears to have been a
heartless Indifference to Grosyenors frequent dec
Iaration that Foraker should and would succeed
himself in the United States Senate. There ap-
pears even no hope that Senator Hanna viii in
terfere in behalf of the arithmeIician ct the
campaign OF 1886 The mark OF disp!ensure
seems to have been set upon GrosvenoT. Thosa
who have been unable to agree On any other
proposition in politics appear to find themselyei
homogeneous On the theory that General Gros-
vcnor should give unremitting attention to his
long-negectcd law practice. still, ii Grosveuor
can beat all these elements he will have accom-
plished a great victory. and perhaps atoned tor
his own badness. Let him take as much comfort
as there may be in that.
The times., 1899-07-20
A Startling Prospect.
tFrom the Boston Hcrald.)

lFIUW INC BOaIOH HtTlIU-J
England has been brought face to face at last
with the question o. following the example OF
the Continental powers by establishing conscrip-
tion tn bring her army up to modern proper
ticns Hitherto she has fought all her wars
through voluntary cnlistments. With popu-
lation of 100000, her army en- pace footing
is 2ll .237. and on Il war footing 10000. France
with a population Of 100000. has on a peace
footing an army Of SCI. SIS, and on a war footing
one OF 2,0oo,CoO. With million more of popu-
Iation, CONSUMPTION should yield England an
Amy larger than that Of France. But, Just think
OF the combined armies OF Europe i war foot
ing Of u $4,000 soldiers. \ general war would
make money as well as bullets iy, and feeding
it would be rather knotty psoblcm to solve
Arbitration would be so much easier
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The strikers, whirIigig.

(From the New York Commercial Advertiscr)
There is a curious revelation OF the operation
Of strikes in the fact that men are said to be
coming over from Philadelphia to take places
on the Brooklyn car lines whoswcre working on
the Brookiyn lines before the great strike Of
lsgj Philadelphia took their places then,
and 4 strike in Philadelphia made places for
them there later. Now another strike here brings
them around the circle. 1t is an instructive ex-
ample Of the needless waste and friction Of in
d.strial machinery. These men have spent five
years going about the circle to come back to
places they left, and nobody has profted By it but
the men that draw salaries from labor unions
The times., 1899-07-20
Man or Monkey.
Fr0m the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

(trom the Cleveland Plain Deaer)
In a moment Of wrath a Snowman in South
Dakota seized a club and pounded freak crca-
twc so severely that it died. Ii the freak was
human the Snowman is guilty OF murder Ii it
was lower animal the Snowman Will go free
And here is where the authorities, who have the
Snowman under arrest, confronted with a
question 50 puzzling that it would worry the very
wisest OF cahphs. Before the freak died the
Snowman was anxious to have it understood that
the creature was at least half man, but now that
the thing is dead he is sure it all monkey. lie
called it the missing link. and boasted of the
fact that nobody was able to say positively whe-
ther il was brute or human, but the grand jury
have taken the responsibility OF binding him
over for trial even though the chances 10
be about equally good that they putting him
in peril of his life for executing vengeance on
a monkey.
1t is certainly curious and where
the legal prccedeuts are decidedly
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AIgerism n, snn Francisco.

1t looks as il the history of Camp Wikoff
were likely to be repeated in California
The Oregon men lately landed there from
the Philippines have only their light khaki
suits TO wear, and General Summers. who
is in command, is reported TO have said
that unless this matter receives speedy
attention San Francisco Will be "a great
graveyard for the volunteers" 1t will be
remembered that our troops were last year
sent to Cuba it heavy winter uniforms. for
a summer campaign in a tropical climate,
and that some of them were sent back to
New York in the early autumn in khaki,
with a paucity of blankets and overcoats.
What is the reason that the War Depart
ment cannot provide an army with cloth
ing at least reasonably well suited to the
conditions under which it is to do its work?
When a man-even a laboring man on
meagre wages-attends TO the ordering of
his own wardrobe he does not have to wear
heavy winter clothes in August, or cotton
raiment in December; and he is generally
able to get enough to eat When busi-
ness corporation undertakes to feed lot
of its employees. even under difficult condi-
tions. it generally succeeds in the task
What is the reason that the War Depart
ment. which does not have TO face compe-
tition in its business. which has every
conceivable advantage in making selec-
tion of goods and groceries. and is fur
nished with plenty Of money with which
to do its work-what is the reason that this
department. with business man at the
head of it. canno; feed and clothe its SOL
diers without creating scandals which dis
grace the nation before the entire civilized
vro-id9
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GOING TO LAKE cHANaPLAIN.
The President to Take an Indefnft.
Leave. Beginning August l.

ihe President to Take an Indefinite
Leave. Beginning August l.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley will
leave Washington about the first of next
month for Lake Champlain to spend at
least two weeks. and If the change proves
beneficial to Mrs. Mckinley the stay will
be prolonged indefinitely.
Negotiations are now In progress to Sc
cure suitable quarters, which is some
what difficult task, on account OF the re
quirements necessary to accommodate the
Presidential party. which will include
limited number OF clerks and Acting Sec
retary Cortelyou.
1t is thought that by the first of the
month the President will have finished
with the business which has been such
tax On his endurance since his return from
New England namely the selection of
officers for the ten volunteer regiments.
and other matters connected Herewith.
A long-distance telephone line viii be
established between the lake and the
White House. but only such part of the
work as is absolutely necessary will be
transacted at the resort. This viii also
keep the President in close touch with all
affairs of State and make it possible for
him to spend a much longer time away
from the Capital.
Since the visit Of President and Mrs.
Mckinley to Lake Champlain two years
ago, she has often expressed a desire to
return there, as her stay at that time
greatly benefited her health. The most en-
couraging reports are given out as TO Mrs.
McKinley's condition at the presen. time.
Dr. Rixey, her attending physician says
that her Improvement has been uninter
rupted since the eastern trip until she is
now practically in her normal condition as
TO strength.
1t is known that the Alger resignation
matter will not cause postponement Of
the proposed trip, as it viii take effect be-
fore the Presidential party will be ready
To start
The times., 1899-07-20
ALASKA BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
senator Fairbanks Here With the
Results of His Investigation.

senator FEirbauAs nert WIN thc
Results of His Investigation
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana. President
OF the Canadian American Joint High
Commission. who has been in Alaska
making an investigation IN regard to the
boundary dispute for the President and the
Secretary of State. arrived in Washing
ton yesterday afternoon and went .imme-
diately to the State Department where
he had a conference with Secretary Hay.
1t was announced after the conference that
there had been no determination reached
which would cause any change in the
boundary negotiations. Senator Fair
banks. however, told Secretary Hay that
were much more satisfactory than was
believed here. and this information has
given rise to the hope that no conflict be-
tween American citizens and British sub
jeets on the border will occur.
There viii be a meeting today at the
State Department between Secretary Hay
Senator Fairbanks. Mr.. John ". Foster.
and Mr.. John A. Kasson. at which 1t will
be decided what course the United States
will pursue in regard to the boundary
situation. The question OF fixing a date
for the meeting Of the Jcint High Com
mission viii be discussed. There is very
little hope that the international commits
sioners will be able 10 get together on
August g the date fixed. II is likely also
that the question OF sending troops to
Pyramid Harbor and Dyea viii be dis
cussed
Senator Fairbanks declined last night to
talk about the boundary dispute He spoke
interestingly. however, OF bis trip to Alas
IA. He said that Skaguay had about 5000
inhabitants and was the gateway TO the
kiondike. Sitka and Douglas he found to
be very progressive towns. with about
3.CC0 inhabitants each. The Senator had
many interesting experiences. one OF
which was fighting mosquitoes while sitting
on n snow bank on the Cd OF July
The times., 1899-07-20
Lnn-Hers, PIcn.lirrs.

u I0ITI NJ IT-TI.I0T tI1l-T
I, is 4 difficult task to draw the line whcr,
lawyers duty should end in his defence Of
person charged with crime. That certain
lawyers knowingly exercise their skill and in
fucurc in obtaining the liberation of men whom
they trow are violators OF the law. and that
.hcy ere willing to resort To fair or foul means
10 accomplish this end, Is deplorable as we'll
as an iucontroycItible truth The courts Of the
country rirg with their speeches in defence Of
notorious criminals, uary If whom are eo,d-
b.ooded nurdgrcrs, and The practice has become
so common that even these Lawyers themselves
lppelr uneeas.inn. Of le.:Lg any wrong
The times., 1899-07-20

some other types of people who wish to
hide from observation. The chances were,
on the whole. decidedly in favor of John
Forbes. Meanwhile, the few hundreds of
young men who are also tall. dark. and
fairly good-looking. were bothered by so
many questions during the following day
that they wished that John Forbes never
had been born.
The drama was brought to an abrupt
end in little less than two days. Forbes
was found in the suburban town of Hing
ham. by fifteen-year- boy. and this
proves what has been hinted at above. that
If a man does not wish to be found he will
do well to stay in a city
The times., 1899-07-20
The Good nonds Campaign.

Ct -UIH tlV -tI."IIIl 'VI-IIIlI'J
There will not often be a political campaign
in this country which will involve more impor-
tant interests than the campaign for good roads
which is now on in many States
The earnestness and activity with which this
campaign. is being pushed indicate an advance
of popular intelligence and the growth OF true
spirit OF progress.
The agitation for good roads is confined to no
section. II is going on in the North and the West
and the South though we regret to say that it
is by means strong in the South as it is in
the other sections OF the country.
The times., 1899-07-20
An Andree Out of Place.
(From the London standardD

IN amusing story Of the German Emperor is he
ing told in army circles. At recent inspection
Of recruits his Majesty asked OF them his
name and was told "Andree." ON his Majesty
asking him il he was aware that he had a Ia
nous nameslke, the soldier answered in the al
firmatiye ''Who told You thlty' asked the Em-
peror. ''My captain your Majesty" And what
did your captain tell you about AndIee?' Your
Majesty. the captain said that he only wished
Andrcc had taken with him."
The times., 1899-07-20
What Did He Do.

(From the Richmond Dis9atch)
1t is understood to be the purpose OF thc
President to ask Congrcss to allow him to ai-
point General shafter lieutenant sencra and
retire him with that rank. But it will be in
.unbent upon the President inst to ey yolain
what service Shaiter rendered at Santiago
The times., 1899-07-20
nnbu Reporter carried on His Feet.

CSrom the Lahore Tribane)
The Bhalrakali Fair wa- grand success this
year. All Hindu lahore aud his wife hockcd
To- the Tnela, and sunday the Hindu quarters
OF Tie town seemed to he in n state Of hartal
TN saturday the rush al the distance from La
hore TO Bhadrakali was 30 great that our re-
porter was carried TO his designation without
his feet ever touching the ground. The ehhabil
a4ranSt mcrts were excellent.
The times., 1899-07-20

Again there is chance for Hobson to
make himself truly great! fatal case of
kissing bug is reported from Chicago. Now
if the hero of the Merrimac Will come
home and let the medical fraternity make
him up into serum this awful insect vista
tion might be checked. 1t is a patriotic
duty he owes to his kind He should re-
member that before his osculatory advent
the kissing bug was an unknown quantity.
The times., 1899-07-20
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Another trusted official has gone wrong!
The clerk of the Chicago Board of Educa-
ton is reported to have levanted to other
climes with his cash SS4, 500 short. Before
his fall from grace and employment in the
public service he is said to have been I
newspaper reporter. We do not believe it.
If true he would hardly have sold out so
cheanly
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be lynched

Thy lightnings from the heavens hurl,
With dTenching floods and fires TO curl,
And shrink our forces. land and sea,
That all may know who dwell in thee,
That right forevermore shall make
Advance. and wrong forever quake,
Till beggars at thy feet we iIIl,
And bloody legions homeward call,
Smitc us. Lord. yea, smite US all,
e ...n fnrr.l.t ,.ln 80. fnr..nt
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rot he sworn in or be permitted to occupy
a seat i'm the House and the said commit
tee shall have power to send for persons
ana papers and examine witness ON oath
in relation to the subject matter of this
resolution.
the democratic side. saying the issue was
ne involving the saCrodncss Of the Am
crican home. The sentiment was greeted
with an outburst of applause Speaker
Henderson then addressed Mr.. Roberts,
asking him to stand aside until the roll
call was finished. Mr.. Roberts resumed
his seat and it was agreed by unanimous
consout that consideration of the prote It
go over until tomorrow after the reading
of the Presidents messafe. The swearing
iu Of the remaining members was then
concluded.
rONGRESSMEN GETTING SEATS.
The drawing of seats was then began.
The members who had remained in the
lobby la the rear of the House were
brought in by nimbc footed p>~cs as soon
a. the member secured a scat.
There were flowers I'm greater profuSon
than ever before. Some of the pieces were
very beautiful.
Mr. Hit, of Illinois, chairman of the
foreign affairs committee I'm the last Com
giess, who had Il scat in the Cherokee
strip" i'm the last House, was called cary
aisle Mcssrs. Cannon of Illinois, Deliver,
of Iowa. and OVerstreet, of Indiana, So
lcCtdd adjoining seats in the right centre
of the republican side.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas. got a conspicuous
seal near his Old place.
Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee, got his old
seat. although his name was cal ed late
His colleagues reserved the scat for him.
A big tree of American beauty roses was
placed on his desk and the House. ire
spoctive of party, applauded vigorously.
The name Of Mr. Payne of New York.
was also called late, buthe got n conspic-
ucds seat in the front row which had
been overlooked.
Mr.. Dalzcll, of Pennsylvania and Mr..
GrosVenor of Ohio, were unfortunate.
Their names were not called until the end
had been almost reached bus each mdnGs-
ed to get a good seat
Mr. Hepburn, of Iowa, was the inst
prominent republican who was forced 10
80 to the Cherokee Strip" on the demo-
cratic side for a scat. He was rcCciJ Cd
with applause by the democrats
All during the call Of names MIR. Roberts
of Utah had been standing in the rear of
the railing eagerly listening for his name.
but when the balls were exhausted his
name had not been called. As he had not
taken the oath no bah had been placed in
the box for him, but by an accident he Sc
cured a seat. The names Of two republi-
can members had not been called when
the balls were exhausted and the Speaker
asked if any members had not been pro-
vided with seats. Tho two republicans and
Mr. Roberts came forward.
IF there is no objection" said the
Speaker, chose gentlemen whose names
have not been drawn win select their
seats"
There was no objection and Mr. Rob-
crts managed to find a vacant seat n the
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III AWAIT.

Concerning Hawaii, the message says:
1t Is manifestly important that an act
shall be passed as speedily as possible
erecting these islands into a judicial
district. providing for the appointment
of judge and other proper officers, and
methods of procedure in appellate pro-
ceedings, and that the government of
this newly acquired territory under the
federal constitution shall be fully de-
fined and provided for
ALASKA.
A necessity for immediate legislative
relief exists in the territory OF Alaska,