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The times., 1899-03-22
NATIONAL euARDsmEN WIN.
The New York Bill Regarding Arms
orIcs to BE Amended.

Albany N. Y. March Ex-Governor
Roosevelt today heard protests from o.
1cers of the National Guard against the
Brennan bill. which opens 10 societies of
civilians National Guard armories IN case
or events of State or national Importance
The bill has passed the Legislature and
was introduced in the interest of German
singing societies. who are unable to Sc
cure hall large enough to Accommodate
the convention OF the National Saenyerfest
IN June There was so much objection 10
the bill that 1t will be amended In i'm
portant particulars before being signed by
the governor. Practically. all the guards
men present spoke to the governor in oo-
position to the bill, and the only adyo-
Gates OF the measure were Assemb ymen
Brennan, OF Brooklyn. its intioducer, and
Assemblyman Cotton. The measure was
said by the guardsmen to be loosely draan
and to be an opening wedge providing for
an attack on the srmorIes. 1t was held
that under the bill the armories whi o
only to be used twice in one year coald
readily be Kept in use for the entire year
under two permits for six months each
This part OF the measure will be amended
to provide that the use of an armory can
be granted only twice In year. and then
IL must not be SO used for more than a
| fortnight In any one year. The bill will
be amended further to provide that the
consent of the brigadier general O, the
! brigade of which the organization using
| the armory Is a part must be secured as
well as that OF the commanding officer OF
| the organization and the maior general
commanding the Guard, and the governor
| With these safeguards the bill Will be re-
passed In the Legislature and signed by
the governor
| Later Governor Roosevelt received n
committee of the Brooklyn singers. who
had brought with them gold psn with
which they wanted him to sign the bill
AS the committee feared that a delay now
might endanger the chances OF the bills
success, Governor Roosevelt promised to
send an emergency message to the Iegis-
lature to ensure the speedy rerassage OF
| the bill.
The times., 1899-03-22
HoNoR1Ne GENERAL MILES.
His Boston Visit Round of FIatter-
ing Attentions.

Boston, March 21.-General Miles en-
joyed carriage ride this morning through
part of the boulevard system with Col.
Albert A. Pope in an electric automobile
At 2:4O General Miles arrived at the State
House. and after brief call upon Gov
ernor Wolcott visited the senate and
house. He made a short address in each
chamber and held an informal reception.
He then returned to the Hotel Somerset.
going from there to the Algonquin Club at
for reception of an hour, to which only
members OF the club were admitted At
the General was the guest of honor at a
dinner given by the Merchants Club. John
Mason Little, President OF the club, pre-
sided. and other distinguished guests were
Governor Wolcott. General Dalton. Cen
eral Appleton, Department Commander
Gilman, G. A. R.: General Martin. Col
Albert A. Pope, and Capt. L. N. Duches-
ney, commander of the Ancient and Hon.
orable Artillery Company. General Miles
confined his speech to generalities ex-
pressing pleasure at his welcome home
and paying tribute to the part Massa-
chusetts has played in all our wars.
The times., 1899-03-22
SOUTH AFRICA BOOMING.
Chances for American Enferprfse
Reported From Cape Town.

hcpOrteu from (ape Town.
Consul General ]. G. Stowe, at Cape
Town. South Africa. informs the State
Department that the Uitenhage town coun-
Gil in Cape Colony is preparing for the in
PRODUCTION Of an electric light plant.
Queenstown. Cape Colony. has borrowed
$4,000 for water supply works. soap
and candle factory is being organized in
Horwick- Natal The manufacture OF fancy
tiles Is being started in Cape Town. Ex-
tensions Of electric railways in Cape Town
and Port Elizabeth are contemplated; the
present plants are of American build. Cold
storage plants have been promoted in Cape
Colony. Natal, and at Pretoria and Jo-
hannesburg.
Attention of manufacturers of binder
twine is called to fiber grown in Natal.
which appears to be superior to sisal and
equal to manila Five hundred acres have
already been planted. Immense coal fields
have been found in ZulGland. the seams
being up to 45 feet in thickness and OF
good quality for locomotive and other pur-
poses
A large match factory Is being organizea
in Cape Town to use American machinery.
A match factory has been started in Natal.
The government of the South African Re-
public has granted concessions to two firms
to erect match factories. on condition that
a Piotecp'e uutE De imposed on matches
imported into the State; also. for a soap
factory on condition that duty of Ss i'd
(Sl-62] per leo pounds shall be levied on
imported soaps. The Government. in the
last case. IS to receive per cent of the
net profits
Concessions IN the South African Re
public have also been granted for other
industries, such as tea. cocoa. and coffee
plantations. starch factory, and a choco-
late factory.
Johannesburg now charges all bicycles
yearly tax of s2.i3. and fine of s2i.3s is
imposed for the lack OF license, bell, and
lamp. and for riding on the wrong side of
the street.
The times., 1899-03-22
Guilty as Indicted.
tFrom the Baltimore SUM-


Without preiudging the case against General
Easan in the light OF the new evidence. it NAV
be said that unless he can make satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION the offence for which he was court-n,ar-
tailed and retired from active duty will be re-
sarded ~ even less heinous than what is inti-
mated in the testimony before the War Depart
ment Court OF Enquiry. General Eagan should
be given an opportunity to answer the damaging
statements which have been made or otherwise
the War Department will find itself in a most
awkward situation. While the evidence taken in
Washington by the Court of Enquiry established
beyond question the truth of the charges against
the canned meat, the developments since the
Court has held sessions in the West have been
far more astounding. Under the circumstances
therefore. it would seem to be an impossibility
for the Court to render any other verdict than
guilty as charged in the Indictment Enough
has been developed to substantiate General Miles
statements in regard to the canned beef upon
every essential point. The circumstances under
which contracts We're made with the packers and
the alleged absence in cases of any inspec-
tion OF the food supplied by them for the soldiers
constitute of the grlvest scandals in the his
tory of this country.
The times., 1899-03-22
a Fine Army Forming.
lFrom the s.. Louis Globe. pemocrat.l }

Recruiting for the regular army never as
active it is at the present time. The class Of
men enlisting is also better than ever before. In
this way the young men Of the country show the
approval OF rigitfn expansion and their faith in
the best possible treatment by the Government
At the current rate of enlistment the army
ranks will soon be full. The armies OF Europe are
largely filled by cunscription. Nothing Of the
kind is necessary in the United States. In the
truest sense the enlarged army will be composed
of volunteers. Not man is sworn in except
upon his free application. Ii reasons exist
why he should not enlist he is protected from his
own rashness. certain standard OF ntelli-
gcnce and education is required. Under these
rules an army is coming together such this
country has never seen before
The times., 1899-03-22
The Pence Conference.

(From the New Orleans Times Democrat.)
No one is so Utopian to believe that the
peace conference soon to be held at The Hague,
on the suggestion OF the Gar, commander OF the
largest army in the world, will abolish war;
but even if it agrees TO nothing and comes to
no conclusion, the very fact that the conference
IS held that the representatives Of the worlds
great powers meet to discuss the possibility of
peace, will have a good effect. 1t will lead the
way TO other eonfetences that may ultimately
find some plan al international arbitration or dis.
armament Il will hold before the world the pos
sibility of peace, point out the cost of war,
and educate the people to the idea that universal
armament is anifxpensive burden that can be and
ought to be avoided. The Hague conference may
bear no immedi.tc fruit. II it simply creates the
popular idea that war is expensive, burdensome
and injurious, il wal exercise some good and
peaceful influence. ~!
The times., 1899-03-22
Presence of Mind and Fires.
From the Baltimore SUM


Il is often said that people are saved By
their presence OF mind. But presence of mind
Will not teach where the
stairway or the fEe escape is when he she
is awakened in the night with the awful cry of
fire. One may be entirely self-posscssed, bur
there may be no time to search through the
suifocatinS smoke for the avenue Of escape Pres
ence Of mind * largely the faculty Of being able
to recollect and apply at a critical moment what
you know. II cannot supply the necessary
knowledge. These dreadful fires occur infFe-
1nently that guests upon entering a strange hotel
give no thought to the possibility of such dis
aSter. They go direct from the elevator to their
room. They do not expect the stairway
or the FIRE escape. and they take trouble to
inform themselves Of the location OF either By
the exercise OF prudence in this matter loss Of
life might be averted. Every person in going
TO stay at 4 hotel should remember that while
fire is improbable it is not impossible and he
should not settle himself in his room until he
understands his location and how to reach the
ground in a hurry should the elevator shaft be
afame. Such simple life-saving device as this
would be effective than the best fire escapes
where their location is unknown. As to FIRE
proof buildings, they seem to be as inflnHn4ble
as any other kind when fire once gets started
in them.
The times., 1899-03-22
sermons for Men Only.

tfTOm tne NnlClsO NhIohlCie-l
This is a new departure in the system of church
service that Will be likely TO excite criticism
Wonder will be inspired to what a preacher
will have to say in his sermon unfit for female
ears to hear. II is common for itinerant qUacks
seeking to make money out of the morbid
iositv Of more or less cranky men ard women to
announce lectures for exclusive audiences of
sex or the other. Depending the sa!aciOus
tastes OF enough people to make the admission
money a rich sum and expecting that impu-
dent claim that their lectures OF a scientific
character will be protection from police in
reference, they gather liberal though disrcp-
utable harvest. Travelling lecturers OF this elaSs
are nuisance and instances have not been want
ing in which they driven out OF town by
indignant husbands and other male relatives OF
women enticed to their meetings. This class OF
lecturers. exhibiting indecent display in Ian
guage and Illustrations thinly veiled under
smattering of false science, violate the spirit
OF the statute against lewd practices and ought
to be punished in proportion to the enormity
of their offence All that man or women
need to know the subject OF such lectures can
be learned in decent way from the family ply
sieian.
The times., 1899-03-22
Deadly Climates.
(From the St. Paul Pioneer Press \

tfEont the ST. raul flOneer fresS-
1t is inconceivable that colony Of industrious.
able bodied, and ambitious white men. set down
in place where unwholesome sanitary conditions
could possibly be overcome, would not succeed,
eventually, in conqucring the situation without
native aid We have, between the statistics Of
Prof Blackman and the statements from ohserya-
tion of Prof Wallace. fairly convincing material
on which to base hopeful outlook for tropical
colonization In the case of the army we have
the effects Of regular discipline and the best slri
tary condition that be had under the circum-
stances; in the OF the agrieulturists. We see
the effect partly, no doubt. OF aeciimatnation.
but also of industry backed by an incentive And
it all goes to show that the tropical dependencies
Of the United States need not be regarded as traps
of death for the flower of American youth. They
not only offer great business and industrial op-
portuuity, but they do so without demanding
of any man that he take his life in his hands
with a large chance OF losing it.
The times., 1899-03-22
Frequent Elections Necessary.
(From the CINCINNATI Enquirer.

The Administration OF William Mckinley il
more than half gone, and the country viii soon
he in the heat of the politics Of the ante Presi-
DENTAL year. The things which the AdmnistTa-
tion set out to do have not been accomplished.
The revenues have not been regulated ard the
tariff has not been equitabIy adjusted Reform
of the currency has rot passed the infant stage.
and the friends of the President are busy max
ing plans to rcnominate him There are people
who will say, usual. that there is too much
political contention in this country; that We have
many elections. that business Is too frequently
interrupted with CAMPAIGN work. and that Official
terms should be longer. This IS narrow and
selfish view to take. The essential preservation
Of form Of government like ours is in irequens
participation by the people in public affairs.
These who think there too many elections
would find their most congeHiaI association III
an absolute monarchy
The times., 1899-03-22
Sherman Not Dead.

1t is too early to enquire who is re-
giving alleged information of the death of
the Hon. John Sherman of pneumonia, near
Caimanera, Cuba. The falsity OF the story
only became known last night through a
New York Sun" special from Santiago,
which stated that the Paris had arrived
there, and that Mr.. Sherman was not only
not dead. but so much improved in con-
dition that his physicians entertained al
most confident hope of his entire restora-
tion to health.
There are excuses for the general
credence which the press and the State
Department gave to the unfounded mes
sage. The venerable statesman had been
reported previously as at deaths door, and
news Of his demise was looked for at any
minute. 1t was easy to believe that the
worst had happened and the source of the
story naturally was not examined very
critically. 1t was not, however until the
New York correspondent of The Times tel
egraphed that nearly all the evening pa
pers in that city accepted the report as
true that this journal consented to an
nounce the statement, and then only with
reserve.
As it turns out, the tale was an un-
adulterated canard, and a most wicked one.
II was inhumanly cruel to the aged and
honored wife of its subject, and in a less
degree to all of his family and close
friends. We must confess that. but for
,s-,
have been caught, even in the remote de-
gree it was But when it was announced
yesterday that Sampson had been ordered
to go after John Sherman there was every
reason TO fear that it was all up with the
latter. Then We justifiably abandoned the
remotest hope for him.
The times., 1899-03-22
Nenring the End.
Q'rom the Philadelphia North American

(From the PhiIadelpFlia North American.)
Among rebels there is generally considerable
freedom of action; and if the Filipinos have
decided that they are engaged in n hopeless con-
test, aud are merely being stood up to be shot
down, it viii not he long before they exercise
the rights of absolute freedom which the chief
has impressed upon them and refuse the follow
him any longer. When that time arrives they
may forget his good traits and remember that
he has executed several generals because they
suggested that it was merely throwing away lives
to continue the struggle.
At this point it will be better for Asrlinaldo
to seek refuge with friends upon whom he can
depend or he may follow his generals. At all
events. signs are not lacking that the Filipino
revolt is approaching a collapse.
The times., 1899-03-22
Our Eastern Policy.

The acquisition OF the Philippines establishes
our position as an Eastern power. while it is
free from the peris and complications incident
to the acquisition of territory on the Chinese
coast, for which there is at present such a
scramble among the European powers. There is
nothing in the position of the United States that
conveys any menace TO China inficts any new
injury that ngsuffering country. On the
contrary, the presence of the United States in the
Philippines is a guarantee of peace and amty.
and as such is welcomed, it should be, by the
Chinese government.
There is nothing that requires apology in the
policy Of expansion 1t is sound and wise
policy, good for the United States and especially
good for the people who have now come under
the protection of our flag.
The times., 1899-03-22
The Sing Sing Execution.

Whatever stern iurists may say, there is in
every American community strong and invet-
crate prejudice against enforcing the death pen
atty. Only when the circumstances of the crime
are repellcnt and brutal that compassion
is eXtinguished by horror can public sentiment
be brought into acquiescence with statutory re-
quirements in such cases The court records in
nearly every State witnesses to the compara-
tive ease with which murderesses have escaped
the gallows-sOme through personal influence,
by power of money, but the great majority
because OF the reluctance of juries and court Of
ficials to hand weak woman to the hang
man.. The slbrogltion of this general and
ognizsd sentiment TO the plain demands OF JUS
ticc marked feature in the public and il-
dicial treatment OF the case of Mrs Place. She
was practically abandoned on all sides Il hope
less perversion OF the modern typesof feminine
humanity
The times., 1899-03-22

party leader to repel converts to the DEM
ocratlc faith or to reject anybody who
will vote with that party. But these men
who invite Mr.. Bryan to a Democratic
function do not profess to have changed
their views, but distinctly decline to COM
init themselves to Democratic doctrines.
They give no assurance that il the next
convention reafiirms the principles of the
last, they will not again labor for the
success of the Republican party. All fair
minded men will admit that Mr.. Bryan
is wholly justified in-his refusal to ce,e-
brate with them the memory of stead
fast father of Democracy. His example
should be noted in States where the gold
men claim the right to run the Democratic
conventions
The times., 1899-03-22
Thc ncer EnnuirN.
tFrom the Philadelphia Ledger. ,

Interested parties deprecate the agitation of
the beef question as harmful to American ex-
ports; but it is safe to say that if the canned
meats exported had been one-hah questionable
as those appear TO have been that were sup
piled to cur troops during the war with Spain,
the export industry would have been long since
suspended. Some allowance should be made for
disorder and irregularities during time of war,
but the complaints respecting army beef are too
widespread and too firmly eorroborated to be
answered by denial the plea OF accident 1t
is to be feared that the meat was not the only
thin. rotten
The times., 1899-03-22

There is no doubt that John Sherman
had been less robust since he was bur-
dened with the sense of ingratitude be-
cause Of his treatment by Senator Hanna
The Republican manager induced him to
resign his seat in the Senate and then
sacrificed him, when it became expedient,
without a scruple. In his younger days
Sherman would have had his revenge, for
then he was not man to forgive n per-
fidious act.
The times., 1899-03-22

So it seems that all the talk about a
speedy resumption of diplomatic relations
with Spain has been premature, and the
mouths of patriots which have been water
ing for the mission to Madrid will have to
drool some more. True to her senile ira
ditions, Spain refuses to send a Spaniard
to Washington TO officiate in connection
with the exchange of ratifications of the
Treaty of Paris but empowers the French
Ambassador TO act instead. This might
have been expected in view of the historic
course which the Kingdom has generally
pursued in analogous cases. When Mexico
revolted and gained independence. Spain
omitted to recognize the fact for many
years. The same thing has happened in
other cases. AS likely as not, the crazy
pride of the defeated hidalgos may lead
them to avoid sending any official repre-
sentative to this country for years 1t is
conceivable that they might find some
comfort in that sort of thing. To us it
will not make the least difference, except
that Mr.. Hanna will have to find other
profitable employment for the able con-
tributor he had slated for the Spanish
mission.
The times., 1899-03-22
Thou=htfuI MIR. Barrows.
lErnm the Chiearn chrnpicle.l

tFrom the thIeagO IhrcrIcIe-J
There is some iil-consdered Eevity over the
action of the Hon. Samuel J. Burrows in ,ieciin-
ing the position OF Librarian of Congress when
he found that he couldn't get the job Mr..
BarrOws was probably animated by the most com
mendablc motives. however. Il do not care for
any more pie. wi,lder." said the deacon to Widow
Be,ctt-.' particularly | see there i no pie
left." Mr Barrows wished to be equally consid
crate Of the major.
The times., 1899-03-22
The Deepest ocean Sounding.

VT'V'l' e111 I1'''S1'' 7 '''V1'IV'v'1
1t is reported that the deepest ocean sounding
vet recorded has been made by III. VI. : Pen
Guin during a cruiS, in the Pacific. \ depth Of
4,162 flthoms (nearly FIVE and one-half miIesl
found between Auckland and TonEan Arch
ipelaso. The Penguin also investigated the
cent disappearance Of Falcon Is,and. which was
formed during a volcanic eruption in 1885. and
vanished in September last year. and it vas
found that the island had sank three fathoms
heInNy the sIirflcc-
The times., 1899-03-22
The Passing of the Horse.

From the New York WORLDLY
The rapidity with which automobile cabs are
supplanting other public vehicles in popular
favor Is indicated by the fact that the local
company which has 100 automobiles now in use
in New York and 200 more nearly ready is about
to place an order for 1900 more, to be delivered
as rapidly as finished, Meantime the parent com
pany. in anticipation OF further demands, has
ordered L. 900 additional vehicles to be made at
once. 1t seems to be prophetic Of .'soodby to
the horse"
The times., 1899-03-22
Deserted in Her Extremity.

tErOm the Boston GIObe.)
There's great deal of truth in what the
London Times says about the pusillanimous
course of the present Premier OF Spain and his
predecessor in leaving to the Queen Regent the
disagreeabie duty OF signing the ratification pa
pers Well, here's hoping she may never have to
afiix her autograph to another such document.
The times., 1899-03-22
The Dirty schnxllstll.
fFrom the Philadelphia Inguirer)

tFrom The PhiadeIphia InTuirer)
II the ancients had had to deal with SchuylkilI
water well wager this town against duck pond
that they wouldn't have talked SO much about the
luxury Of 3 bath.