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The times., 1899-08-22
France ms She was-nnd Is.

(from the st. Louis Globe-Dcfnocrat)
1t is almost impossible for people to muster
the historic Imagination which will enable them
to look at things from the viewpoint Of nation
whose history, traditions and environment are
radically different from their own This is why
much that is in the present workings OF the
French Government and the conduct of the
French people is incomprehensible to the average
person in the United States Voltare said
that France the country of wit and folly, of
industry and idleness. Of philosophy and fanati-
eism, of simplicity and pedantry. OF laws and
their abuse, and Of good taste and mpertinence.
majority of persons in the United States viii
perhaps be apt TO accept seriously this view Of
France as given half humorously by one Of its
acutest satirists. They will have difficulty. Tor
example TO reconcile the conduct OF the Third
Republic with their own preeoDeciged ideas Of
republicanism.
The times., 1899-08-22
A PURELY MORAL QUESTION.
Prof. Schurman's View of the Philip
pines Policy.


Ithaca, N. Y, Aug. 21.-President Schur-
man, of Cornell University. returned to
Ithaca today from Manila. He said: THE
United States having assumed sovereign
ty over the Philippines, by virtue OF the
treaty of peace with Spain, the Chief Ex-
ecutiye Of the Republic is engaged in es-
tabIishing that sovereignty. The question
today, is neither one CT commercial advan-
tage nor OF partisan politics. 1t is pure
ly moral question. The vital issue is the
honor of the nation, the protection of 10y
al Filipinos and the fulfiIlment of our
obligations to the nations of the world
involved in our acceptance of sovereignty.
1.-The means and agencies for the accom-
plishment of this end must be determined
by the President, and it Is well to bear in
mind that the President understands the
situation better than anyone else can pos
sibly do. inasmuch as he Is in receipt Of
information. from variety of sources,
civil and military. and has the judgment of
experts upon the facts reported. l have
no doubt the President will soon effect a
solution of the Philippine problem which
will be entirely satisfactory to the Ameri-
can people To his craftsmanship and tried
ability We may entrust the issue with per-
feet confidence
The times., 1899-08-22
An onfinisf.

The grasshopper problem has long yexed
the soul OF the Western farmer. AMI
everything. from paris green TO Congres-
siOnal legislation. has been tried for the
purpose OF abating the nuisance. The ac-
tisity and yoracious appetite OF the insect
make 1t almost impossible to deal with
him. When the owner O., the land on
which he operates has arrived on the
scene with death-dealIng weapons. the
grasshopper army has already finished its
business and gone cheerfully on to flesh
fields and pastures new
But the Nemesis of the grasshopper las
arrived, In the person of a Missouri far
mer. He has invented plan BY which all
grasshoppers may be abolished. What is
The times., 1899-08-22
SILVERfTES In NEBRASKA.
fhree state Conventions to BE Held
MT Omaha Today.

Omaha. Neb., Aug. 21-Tomorrow at
| noon the wings of the silver party in Ne
oraska viii meet In separate conventions
mere and tonight the delegates are crowd
Ing into the city and the wire pulling is
developing early. Though but one supreme
Judge and two State university regents are
10 be nominated, the hotel lobbies present
as animated scenes as during the prelimi-
naries of State conventions where full
tickets are to be selected. This is ac-
counted for on the theory that Colonel
Bryan s friends think that the silver lead
er's chances for another Presidential nomi
nation very largely depend upon his ability
20 handle the factions which meet in the
conventions tomorrow. Certain it is that
II fusion is defeated and separate tickets
nominated Republican success cannot be
prevented in the State These things ac-
count for the unusual excitement and in
tense interest displayed by the delegates
of the three conventions.
Tonight it looks very much as il Sias A.
Holcoimb, former Governor, would be the
nominee tomorrow. AS to this Bryan is
not concerning himself. He has promised
all eandidatss to keep his hands off. He
Will only interfere IL he sees the conven-
tons are falling away from the central
thought, and are liable to defeat fusion
Then it is no secret that Colonel Bryan
viii step in. Former Senator Allen will be
nominated with rush. and any fa-tional
nsht instantly interrupted. Allen has sail
ne would not havesthe nomination, and he
VIII not, unless it becomes necessary to
avoid rupture. This is unlikely. Hol-
comb has practically enough pledged votes
TO give him the nomination in the Demo-
cratic and Peculist conventions. and the
silver Republicans will not count.
Douglas county Populists are showing
the greatest hostility to Holconlb. They
are talking SO bitterly that on some sides
IL is said that Hoicomb will not accept
a nomination in the face of such hostility
because he requires the united efforts OF
silver forces to win. Edgar Howard, a
power among the Democrats, will nomi-
nate former Assistant Attorney General
Edward P. Smith to oppose Holcomb, and
the Populists. will probably second the
mountaineering is, the Douglas county
Popuiists. But IL Holcomb wants the nom
inatlon in the teeth of this fight, he can
have it,
Colonel Bryan is standing back to frame
the platforms. They will be practically
alike, and endorsing Bryan, the Chicago
platform, opposing trusts. the war In the
philippines, and generally fayoring Bry-.
ans nomination
The times., 1899-08-22
Socialism.

(Ffgm tte s. Pzai r.saser Frzssl
Socialism. IN this cesutry. usssas an sniireiy
difsfynt ftsug iruHl uhat it dncs 10 any a rhe
Eilrrpein countries IN tas-- clunfF.ss siass-
svsr Hs rarslirsl ;.nsiriuss. IL really nrans les
Il shis snd privileges 81 tha lsWcF c'ass-s. and
ths Tauk and die a the sotisli-tir party IN Ger
maag. in llaiy. and IN France. ere sighting fos
uhat our people have already won-searazs. etiu-
eationai privileges and labor iegi-lstion. TIE
isffcr in shis cosnfry. has hrcn wen Mt through
sssisii.1u. either a. . FaFfv creed or a praps-
rlnsiara. bat bs tae Developments of j,l-sie-
snd sqriy- II is sin working ITSELF our and th.
eandiiions of labor growing constantly better
Il has BEEN accomplished, however. through exist
ing organizations. and has never been a party
issue. although il has been used by ten4sogues
from time 70 time a oatchword. There IS no
more reason for socialism to become an issue
in politics th=n there has been or will be for
prohibition to become 20.
The times., 1899-08-22

more. he claims that he has tried his p an
and it was effective The scheme is very
| simple. A live grasshopper will eat
| dead one. One grasshopper is caught, and
induced to eat paris green mixed with
bran. He dies. Twenty cannibalistic insects
assemble and devour the body. They die
Four hundred come to feast on the twen-
ty. They die. Eight thousand are pois
oned by eating those four hundred. And
so on until all the grasshoppers in tie
world have died.
This is simple-as simple as perpetual
motion. The only wonder is that there are
any grasshoppers left since the Missourian
made his experiment. Figures do not lie,
and the laws of gaometrical progression are
immutable and eternal. The insect is DOOM
ed. There is even a chance that this method
of determination may be applied to other
winged pests which torment humanity.
But although figures do not lie, they
sometimes appear TO do so because all the
factors have not been taken into account.
In this case there is large factor to be
reckoned with. 1t is the intelligence of ths
grasshopper. One of the gifts of myster-
ious Providence. bestowed upon unpleasant
things and persons in general is an abnor-
NAL cunning with which to thwart their
enemies Everyone who has ever tried to
fight mosquito or ward off too persistent
fly everyone who has attempted to cir
cumyent bore or a gossip, knows that.
This faculty, in the grasshopper, must be
taken into consideration. In order to make
this plan successful, the grasshoppers must
be induced to eat the food set before them,
and must be prevented from passing laws
against cannibalism, or forming traditions
which will interfere with the successful
working Of the plan Of determination. And
this will be a great undertaking. On the
whole, taking into consideration the per-
versity of fate, and the knowingness of
troublesome insects in general and the
grasshopper in particular, it seems hardly
probable that the hopeful Missourian will
succeed In his enterprise.
The times., 1899-08-22
Fnmr and Naterlrtr.

fFrom the Indianapolis NeWs-)
When one thinks u how y0ung men ard
msidens are hssieEin= the periodicals and news
papers with poems and essays and 81 rirs. the
production Of which cost practically 10 efieg,
Al all. and yet which not worth the eifor;
sy eo.t. and then thioks Of the Tabor and
irteut study which the grrat Milton felt him
self bound 10, cannot help smiling at the
contrast. The moral Is that literary fame does
not come from getting ones work printed, but
from doing good work; If il IS really good. it
viii be heard from. Perhaps it IS also true
that it is not wise to desire many things for
their own sake. Power for powers sake, when
gained, is likely 10 be abused. 1t is 80 with
wealth, and it may be with fame. Bot in the
latter case. moa who seek fame in this direct
way rarely win it: What they take for fame is
usually notoriet--even if they get that.
The times., 1899-08-22
Dreams. i'm south America.


South American statesmen seem to have visions
of great Latin American federation. and efforts
toward the realization OF this ideal are being
seriously made. The visit of General Roc.i,
President OF the Argentine Republic. to Rio
Janeiro, whence he has just departed escorted by
a detachment of the Argentine feet and amid
salyos OF artillery from the forts and the Bra
lillian war ships, was merely prelude 10 the
proposed meeting of the chief magistrates Of
Brazil, Chile, and Argentina at Buenos Ayres
in January next TO discuss the possibility OF an
alliance The suggestion that the projected ali
ance or confederation is intended TO be de-
fensive league against the United States is too
pueriIe for consideration. That the South AmerI-
can States would some day find strength IN union
and peace has ever been the hope of the Ameri-
can Government and people. and the attainment
by those Republics Gi a position which would
secure the from the possibility Of unjussi-
fable European intervention would be source
Of qualification to US unmixed with envy.
The times., 1899-08-22
WELCOME TO IrM1NEz.
Sympnthizers at saatisEo Arranging
N Reception for Him.


Santiago de Cuba. Aug s1.-Preparations
are being made here by the sympasaizers
wt.h the Dominican revoIutionists FOR the
reception OF General Jiminez. the asp.rant
for the presidency OF Santo Domle So
Jiminez was arrested a few lays ago Just
as he was the point OF leaving Cien-
fuegos for this city, but he vas subse-
quently released. q being held that there
vas no evidence showing thai ne was en-
gagged In an unlawful undertaking An
American, who vas a passenger en- the
same steamer on which Jimenez was ar
rested heard him promise to give military
positions to severa! Cuban former officers.
aud II was the Information given By this
passenger that led to Jinensz being taken
INTO custody He is now en- route to this
roit, where il is believed that II is his in
teation to organize an expedition against
the Government OF Santo Domingo. Shouli
ne attempt any violation OF the neutrality
law after his arrival here he is likely 10
hnd himself in hot water. es General Wood.
the commander CT this department. Is hav-
IA & close watch kept on the revolution
lists and II is believed that IL win be i'm
possible for any expedition 10 leave this
part OF the island without beng captured.
Havana. Aug. 21--Gomez Indignantly
protests against the statement made by
some OF TIE papers here that he had a hand
in the arrest OF General Jiminez. the Do
minican revolutionist at Cienfuegos. Jim
inez Is now said to be at ManzinillO. in
the province Of Santiago. A despatch from
that place purporting to be from him has
been received by la Lueha.'' saying that
he Will stop at Santiago on private bust
ness. Three detectives report to the chief
OF secret police they saw JiEIinez In this
city tonight. and the despatch from Man
ZaUillfS iS fnaraf~rr rFxfx- 4rsol H<~ r-N
ii is intended to deceive the authorities as
to his whereabouts. Instructions have been
received from Washington to keep close
watch on Jiminez
The times., 1899-08-22
A BOGUS ADVERTISEMENT.
business on "A Government Pier Con-
Eested by Negroes


gested by Negroes.
New York. Aug 21.-The pier at the
foot OF Atlantic Avenue. Brooklyn. had the
appearance for several hours this morning
of being in a state OF siege. through the
invasion Of a small army Of negroes. The
unusual spectacle was caused by the iu-
sertiou OF the following advertisement in
Manhattan newspaper yesterday:
wanted-A tidy young coIored man to accom-
pany me as valet my steam yacht; good pay
to right Apply at Government dock, pier
%. foot Of Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. August
THEODORE BOSSART-
The advertisement, according to Mr..
Bossart himself. was fake" Mr. -Bos-
ssrt thinks it was intended as a PRACTICAL
joke by some ill-advi5ed friends Mr.. Bos-
sart holds elerkship in the transportation
department of the Government
1t was not regarded in the light OF a
joke by the 200 or more eOlCred men and
youths who f0cked TO the pier. however
As early as o'clock a number of them
had arrived. When Mr. Bossart appeared.
and was told the reason OF the gathering.
he expressed himself as not being pleased
He was Obliged to explain that he knew
nothing of the advertisement and was not
in need of the services of a valet The ap-
plicants departed grumbIing, but they wers
followed at intervals all this morning by
others of their race. and Mr. BOssart was
kept busy denying his need OF valet am
his ownership OF a steam yacht
The times., 1899-08-22
The Trust Conference.

(From the ChiCag0 Ctrouicle-4
At first the call for this conference was treated
with Indifference or ievity. These frqm whom
il received attention imagined that il would Dc
little more than q meeting u nE-htirrd cranss
wearing broad hrimmed .lorrh hats er ssms oiirf
eccentric hssdgesr. Who would shaut sasait the
''octopus'' and ''aEgFceatious q sspitzi "a
gathering q radicals and iTcaks ehuss e1tsrme
uiterances u the siegso;ypesi ordes wasla have
no effect on prllic opiaion- bat he nasseuaent
has oatgrorn all these ezpectstions AZ leaxth
Il b.gun % b. takru ssriausly snd 30 Is NV
probable fhat the ouulrrenCe Hin BE- ane 81 las
most important gsfhsfines a pablie msn leasigz
thinkers and writers isui.iisisss hasBsisls. aat
economists ever bed IN iha couHtry. The iists of
delegates from ths several states eoufaiH tee
nafnfs q able. representative men. ieadsFs q
parties. lcasiers a pnbisc opinlon. and lsadln Ia
great busiucfs enterprises.
The times., 1899-08-22

control of the friars over them, the re-
bellion against our sovereignty would not
have been precipftated- How far the mis-
chief caused by the Edmunds Ireland rro-
tocol and its necessary consequence, the
fathering of the religious orders COMO!
and monopoly in the Philippines, may be
remediable we are not in a position u
know. But if all Mr.. Schurman is reported
to say be true, the Administration. in ITS
perhaps excusabIe desire to please and
crafty Archbishop Ireland and the Vati-
can, has gotten itself into dilemma
which it might take an extra session o.
Congress to straighten out.
The times., 1899-08-22
CLAIM AGAINST NEW YORK CITY
A Member of the Board of Aldermen
Wants S2S,0Oo Counsel Fec.

New York. Aug. 21.-Former Senator
John Foley appeared in Supreme Court.
special term, part /, today. before Jus
tice MacLean. on q motion in behalf of
former Alderman Arthur J. McQuade, who
was tried for bribery in April. 1856. in
connection with the Broadway Railroad
franchise for the appointment OF referee
to pass upon MeQuade's claim under the
Ahearn act for S2S. 600 for counsel fees
and expenses incurred
McQuade was convicted and sentenced to
ten years Imprisonment, but on appeal
the Court of Appeals granted a new trial.
When the second trial was begun in this
city it was found TO be impossible TO get
a jury, and. on application for change Of
venue. Justice Morgan j. OiBrien transfer
red the case to Saratoga county. The late
Justice Daniels presided there. and the
jury returned a verdict of aequittal.
From that time all prosecutions Of the
aldermen of 1884 were abandoned, and
those who had fed to Canada returned A
similar application, made to Justice Me
Adam last week. is now pending. He inti-
mated his belief that the law is Gnconsti-
tutional.
The times., 1899-08-22
YAaUIs SLOWLY RETREATING.
PeriIous Position of Miners and
Others I'm Their Path.

Others I'm Their Path
Potam, Mexico. Aug. 21.-The Mexico
forces, four thousand strong. under General
Torres, are now at a point on the other
side Of the Yaqua River. nearly opposite
Fotam. The Indians are retreating slowly
toward the mountains. and as conse-
quence the danger to miners and others
along the river is greater now than IL has
ever been Seven hundred warriors in
good fighting condition are still in the val
ley encamped within a few miles OF the
federal troops. The Indians on the war
path have removed their families to the
mountains and have abundant supplies
there, sufficient to last for fully six
months. Tetabiate. the war chief of the
Yaquis, who led them during the ten
years war. and after the treaty was sign
ed accepted office under Diaz Is not dead as
reported from Guyamas. prisoner cap
tured by the troops today states that Teta-
biate is still living and Is held as prison
er by the Indians. 1t was reported that
Tetabiate was murdered by the infuriated
savageS.
Scouts brought in today news that
young Mexican woman near Medano had
fallen into the hands of a band OF ten
Indians Friday and she had been repeatedly
assaulted. The Indians left her more dead
than alive and went toward their rendez-
veus in the mountains.
The times., 1899-08-22

The new religious regulations of Japan
are oceasioning a good deal OF alarm in
missionary circles, which may be needless
as far as the supporting societies in this
country are concerned. As the japanese
Charge d'Anaires in Washington states,
they probably do not amount to more than
a demand for statistics. Incidentally, we
may remark that reliable statistics have
not been popular labor with good many
missionaries, who would much rather have
their home religious authorities judge them
in accordance with the faith they express
in their own excellence and evangelizing
prospects, than on the strength of any net
results they could show for the money spent
on them.
The times., 1899-08-22
The Cleaning of Manila.

lFrom the Minneapolis TribUne.)
If cleanliness is next 10 godliness, rs all civ
ilized people believe there is already evidence
to show that the Americans in the Philip
pines divine mission, Tor a correspondent
states that Manila has just been cleaned for the
hrst time since the reign of Philip H. There
is historical account to show that il was ever
cleaned during his reign. bat suppose the
correspondent had 10 have starting point for
his comparison and fined il in the reign Of
the sovereign who gave his name to the archi.
peago. The probability is that Manila was never
cleaned unIil the Americans took possession OF it,
The times., 1899-08-22
GoEBEL ON THE STUMP.
FeeIingiy Thanks N Preacher Mt Mt.
Sterling for Kind Words


Mount Sterling. Ky. Aug 21-About
1000 people, of whom many were Repub-
licans and anti-Goebel Democrats. assem-
bled here this afternoon to hear Goebel
and Blackburn speak. Goebel spoke first
and for the first time he showed some feel
ing. The Rev. w. T. Tibbs. of Mount
Sterling, had written a letter to the chair
man Of the local Democratic committee
endorsing Mr.. Goebel, and 1t had heen
printed and distributed among the listen
ers he said he could not find words to
express his gratitude to the clergyman.
who had known him all his life. and who
when all the other preachers in the State
were condemning him, could come forward
publicly and say good word for him
Goebei spoke for an hour and repeated the
charges that John Young Brown wanted
10 secure the nomination of the Louisville
convention that he now condemns so
strongly.
he declared that the defeat of the Demo
cratic state ticket would mean the defeat
OF bryan Tor 'Ihe Presidency next year and
also prevent. even his nomination. This
statement was received with cheers. He
defended his. s.election law by saying 1t was
modeied after those of other States and
ne further defended it by saying that its
continuance on the statute books would
prevent Mark Hanna from stealing Ken
lucky again for a Republican Presidential
candidate. as he did in so. Blackburn
apparently reused more enthusiasm than
did Goebei. In, closing he declared that
there we're great odds against them. and
that there is a chance for them being de-
feated. This frank admission is something
new for Blackburn. as he usually claims
everything IN sight and more Like
doeoei, ne thought the loss of Kentucky
might relegate Bryan to private lie.
The times., 1899-08-22
BIots on Our Ercntchcon.

fFrom the Baltimore SUM-
One Of the greatest scandals Of the present
Administration is the ltnency which has been
shown by the President and the ATTORNEY General
toward an army officer convicted Of embezzliBs
sl.7Oo.0O0 Of Government money. The miiitary
court sentenced him more than than a year ago
to dismissal from the Army, fine. ard imprissz-
ment. Political influence has protested him and
he IS s.il an officer OF the Army. enjoying nj
the privileges Of his rank. Another army Officer
convicted Of conduct unbecoming an fficer
and a gentleman" was not eashiered from the
service. but retired fall pay, although he i.
alleged TO possess 4 snug fortune. These are
some Of the blots on eschutcheon We
may be, some assume. infinitely superior l.
our French brethren, but before we crow too
loud we should be sure that our own record
is not open to attack.
The times., 1899-08-22
NO FILIPINos ABOARD.
A Report on the Trouble on tn
Transport Warren.

Transport Warren.
The statement that part Of the crew OF
the Army transport Warren which recently
arrived from Manila, was made up of Fill
pinos was denied yesterday by Colonel
Bird. Assistant Quartermaster General. The
War Department ordered Major Long. at
San Francisco, to investigate the affair. His
report is as follows:
Reference your telegram yesterday re-
garding trouble with Warren's crew.
Transport quartermaster states that on
July twenty-one coal passers and firemen
refused to go to work unless one of their
number who was confined for drunken
ness and desertion was released from the
brig. They were arrested and taken ashore
and tried before superior court at Ma
Mia, punishment awarded from three to
ten months in penitentiary. They were
replaced by another crew of experienced
firemen which were shipped the same day.
These latter were discharged soldiers. No
Filfpinos were shipped as part OF the crew
of the Warren"
The times., 1899-08-22

The conference of the President with
Secretary Root and General Merritt at
Hotel Champlain this week, notwithstand-
ing semi-official declarations 10 the con :
trary, it is believed will have some refer
snce to change in the chief command at
Manila. Whatever may be MIR. McKinley's
personal views or wishes, he is thoroughly
aware that there is demand throughout
the country for the removal of OTIS, and
that it would be impo.itic for him To ig-
nor, ii.