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The times., 1899-10-11

thousand American citizens, petitioned the
British Government to intervene, as it had
an absolute legal as well as moral right
TO do, and the British Colonial Office,
through Sir Alfred Milner, presented GER
tain moderate demands which were in sub
stance as follows: That the Outlanders
should be entitled to naturalization and
participation in all elections, on five years
residence; that the judiciary OF the State
should be made independent of the legis-
lative branch Of government: that the
Witwatersrand district, containing a large
majority of the whole Transvaal popula
tion. should be allowed one-fourth repre-
sentation in the Volksraad; that English
speaking members Of that body should be
allowed TO address the chambers in the
English language; that English should
be taught in the schools of English speak
ing communities; and that the dynamite
monopoly should be abolished.
Considering that all these demands were
covered, and more than covered, by the en-
gagements entered into by the Beers in
connection with the conventions Of 1881 and
Colony and Natal have always enjoyed all
the rights, liberties, and influence enjoyed
or exercised by British residents, We fail
to find in the propositions of Her Majesty's
Government anything which is not in ac-
cordance with strict justice and equity.
But the Dutch people of the Transvaal
are narrow, fanatical. avaricious, and only
half civilized. if that They have never
entertained the faintest notion of keeping
the promises made as a price of their do
nestle independence. They refuse TO keep
them now. They have decided to fight
rather than TO recognize the commonest
rights of humanity in the people who con-
stitute all of the intelligence, deeency, and
enterprise in their country. The Transvaal,
as a consequence viii be wiped of from
the map of States. and nothing could be
more vitality necessary in the interests of
human liberty. progress, and modern civ
ilization.
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THE YARA CELEBRATION.
Cubans Commemorate the First Bat
tie of the Ten Years, War.


HAVANA, Oct. f0-Today there is great
rejoicing among the Cubans all over the
Island, the natives celebrating the first bat
tie of the ten years war, at Yara- The
public offices and Cuban stores were closed,
and the men at the wharves refused to
work The streets were filled with crowds
OF men marching. Bands were playing and
bombs exploding. Many political meetings
were held in various parts of Havana. The
largest assemblage was at the Payret The
atre, where the Cuban national party held
what 1t called convention. Last night the
recently-elected delegates met at the Sport
Club and elected DR.. Luis Estevez Presi-
dent, Enrique Messenier Vice President,
and Gonzalez Perez Secretary.
Two thousand persons attended the meet
ing of the party today, and there was great
enthusiasm. Secretary Perez read his
tory OF the party, whose object is absolute
independence, without tutelage or protec-
tion from any nation He urged, at the same
time, the people to remember with graft
tude the noble generosity of the United
States while they were working for re-
public. Much speechmaking followed. A
riot was almost precipitated when negro
named Medin Arrange tried TO speak. He
mad been making speech before the Span
ish Casino urging the Cubans and Spaniards
to get together. The Cubans in the theatre
thought he was too pro-Spanish and did not
want him to talk They howled him down
and raised such disturbance that the po-
lice were called in. Amid great excitement
they elected the disturbers. Finally the
leaders prevailed upon the people to let
arrange speak. He urged unity between the
Cubans and Spaniards for the establishment
or a republic, declaring that they would
work together because they belonged to the
Latin race. Another orator declared that
those Cubans favoring annexation were as
great enemies as the Spaniards who oppose
independence
The only business transacted was the ap
pointment of committee to visit Governor
General Brooke and salute him in the name
Of the convention, and express the hope of
the Cuban people that the United States
would fulfill its promise. 1t was also de-
cided to send the following despatch to
Senator Quesada, the Cuban representative
at Washington "a municipal convention
of the Cuban national party met in the
Payret Theatre, has agreed to salute the
American people in the person of their
Chief Magistrate in proof of their gratitude
for their generous aid and the guarantee
of the joint resolution of the Congress for
the establishment of Cuban Republic"
Chief of Police Cardenas issued an order
that persons wearing Spanish buttons or
carrying fans bearing the coiors of Spain
were not to be molested He also forbade
the police TO enter stores or houses con-
tanning the Spanish flag. This order may
have been issued 10 eounteract the foolish
activity Of the police Sunday. when they
entered various places to compel the own
ers to withdraw the Spanish eolors
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CAPTAIN. CHADWICK HoNoRED
The Naval Officers Cordial Welcome
to His Native S{afe

to His Native state
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. Oct. 1O-Capt.
French E Chadwick, of the flagship New
York, was honored by the citizens Of his
native town, Morgantown, today. Public
buildings, residences, and business houses
were gayly decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. and the streets were jammed with
people from every corner OF West Virginia.
Captain Chadwick was escorted TO the
courthouse and welcomed bx several hun
dred of West Virginia's nest 5--5minent
residents. headed by Governor Atkinson.
There he reviewed a procession
When the procession had passed, Gov
ernor Atkinson. on behalf of the State and
city. presented to Captain Chadwick reso-
lutions commencing his conduct during the
recent war, and then handed him magnia-
cent sword. the gift of the city. Brief
speeches were also made by Senators Ell
kins and Scott and several Of West Vir-
ginia's most prominent public men. Rear
Admiral Sampson also made a speech that
touched upon the good work done by Cap
tain Chadwick during the war with Spain.
and paid many tributes to his bravery dur
ing battle.
Captain Chadwick win remain in Morgan
town for a few days. and viii then leave
for Washington.
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| sity rally around Mr.. John R. Mclean, in
| case that gentleman should be elected
! Governor of Ohio this autumn-an event
by no means safe to predict.
1t follows. therefore, from these prem
ises. that if the Democratic National Con-
vention, following the lead of Mr.. Bryan,
should make the anti-expansion issue the
predominating one in the Presidential
campaign, and also should reiterate the
Chicago declaration of 1886, in respect of
free silver, it could not nominate Admiral
Dewey because he does not believe in
either. And for the same reason he could
not accept a Democratic nomination, be-
cause he could not stand upon the Demo-
cratic platform.
Admiral Dewey may yet be President or
the United States, and The Times is free to
confess its opinion that no American alive
would make better one. But we venture
the prediction that if he is ever pre-
sented to the American people as a candi-
date, it viii be as a Republican and not as
a Democrat This is a view of the matter
which naturally very much more concerns
the Hon. William Mckinley than it does
the Hon. William j. Bryan-a proposition
in the expression of which we have the
unusual happiness of being in entire agree-
ment with the Hon. Marcus Alonzo Hanna
of Cleveland. Ohio
Whatever the people may think of Ad
miral Dewey, it is safe to say that there Is
at present no desire among the Republican
leaders to substitute him for Mr.. Mckinley
as their standard bearer That condition
of affairs will continue if all goes well with
the President in the Ohio election next
month. On the other hand, if the Hon.
coming the sixty-one thousand majority
rolled up by the Republicans in the Buck
eye State in 1898, condition will arise
closely analogous TO that which obtained in
New York last autumn, when Mr.. Plat,
much against his wishes, but in the ex-
ercise of his best judgment, forced the nom
ination to the governorship of his lifelong
opponent, Theodore Roosevelt
In other words, the Republican leaders,
seeing that they cannot win with Mr. Me
Kinley, will find it the part of wisdom
to turn TO Admiral Dewey, and 10 Dewey.
accordingly. they will turh. This nomina-
ton, We are inclined TO think, Admiral
Dewey would accept. Whether or not, in
the election TO follow, he could defeat Mr.
Bryan is question which could only be
answered at the polls.
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SENATOR JONES HERE.
HAS Not Recommended Change of
Democratic Headquarters.

| Senator and Mrs James K. ZONES ar
rived in this city yesterday afternoon from
! New York, and went directly to their NJ
street residence. The Senator's health has
been greatly improved by his trip to Eu-
| rope, and his robust appearance was sus-
! tanned by his hearty declaration: IF there
is anything the matter with me | do not
know 1t. He remarked further on the
| subject that he had never taken a trip
in his life that he had enjoyed so much
or that had proved so beneficial to his
health as his recent travels in Europe.
Senator Jones will remain in Washing
ton for three or four days He will then
| leave for his home in Arkansas, where he
viii remain until the converting of Con-
gress. He was asked if he had or would
recommend that the headquarters of the
Democratic National Executive Commit
tee should be located in Washington in
stead of Chicago. He replied that he had
made no such recommendation, and that
he had no intention of making it.
The executive committee was organized
last July" he continued, with Mr.. John
son as its vice chairman. He Will have
active charge OF its affairs and, of course.
will select his own headquarters, OF rather
will recommend his choice to the commit
tee, and that body will doubtless approve
his selection. In 1896 | was very much in
clfned TO have our headquarters in Wash
ington, but the majority OF those with
whom | consulted seemed to think it was
better to be in more central location, and
| yielded to their views and opinions and
have said nothing about the matter since
and have no idea of doing So"
Senator Jones expressed great satisfac-
tion at the present outlook, politically, Of
the Democratic party. He said he had
been in correspondence with his political
associates from all parts of the country
while he was in Europe and all his infor-
nation led him to believe that the situa-
tion was very encouraging The Senator
declined to discuss the question of the
probable candidacy of Admiral Dewey for
the Presidency. He expressed the highest
opinion OF the Admiral, but said he knew
nothing of his politics, much less as to
whether he was ambitious TO be President.
The local political contests now going
on in the different parts of the country
were matter of much interest to the Sen
ator, and he expressed the belief that his
party would be successful in both Ohio
and Kentucky
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CAPTAIN WATKINS, CASE.
An Application Filed for a Rehear
ing OF the Evidence.

An Application Filed for a Rehear-
ing OF the Evidence
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-George L. Star
buck, supervising inspector of steam yes
sels. said today that Captain Watkins of
the American liner Paris, which grounded
near the Manacles last May, had written
him from abroad asking for rehearing
on the charges on which the local board OF
inspectors of steam vessels had suspended
his masters license for two years
After the fling of the local boards de-
cision with the supervising inspector Cap
tain Watkins had thirty days after receipt
of notification in which to file any appeal
or other statement. Notice was sent TO
Captain Watkins at the American Line
office but no answer was forthcoming A
second notification was sent by registered
letter and this was signed for at the
American Line Office. A reply from Cap
tain Watkins and an application for re-
hearing was received thirty-one days af-
ter the second notification was receipted
for according TO the supervising inspector,
and whether or not rehearing can nov be
given to Captain Watkins is being con-
sidered.
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DESTRUCTIVE FOREST FIRES.
A Vineyard Saved by Quenching the
Flames With Wine

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-Forest fires
are doing great damage in several parts Of
California. Yesterday and today fire has
ragged on the slopes of Mount Tamalpais
directly opposite this city. destroying a
number of pretty suburban residences near
Mill Valley. Scores of society men of this
city have been on the fighting line for two
days working to save their homes and
hundreds of men have been induced TO
battle with the flames by offers Of large
wages. The fire was nearly ended this
morning. but a high wind arose and to-
night 1t is feared the flames will menace
other suburban resorts. In the Santa
Cruz Mountains from Wrights to Boulder
Creek a destructive forest fire has burned
since Sunday. causing fully a quarter OF n
million dollars damage. The large vine
yard of E. L. Myers was threatened and
was only saved by running a suction pipe
into one OF the tanks and pouring 40 600
gallons of wine on the flames. By the ex-
penditure Of $4,000 worth of wine buildings
worth ten times that sum were saved.
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Too Late!
From the Houston Posi- !

(Ffom the Houston Post.)
Now that leaden-footed retribution has ever
taken Captain Carter, it is tardily proposed by
officials OF the Department of Justice that the
contractors who eonspired with him to defraud
the United States Government shall be punished
and compelled to make restitution, which causes
the Philadelphia Record" to cry: TOO late,
too late! The first official discovery of Car
ter's slime was in July, 1897. and supplement-
airy repo-t in September OF that year conveys
the latest information of the conspirators' plot
10 rob the public treasury. After two years, un-
der the Federal statute, there can be prosecii-
tion for an oferce committed against the United
States. The contractors who profted with Car
ter through the rascality at Savannah harbor
are safe enough from prosecution by the Govern
mcnt The decision in the captains case was
nicely timed to admit OF their escape
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EXPORTS FROM AREcIBo.
War Department Statement Of the
Ports Business.

Ports Business
The War Department has issued the fol-
lowing statement of exports from Arecibo,
Porto Rico.
The port of Arecibo, Porto Rico, ranks
sixth in amount OF receipts handled at the
several ports of the island The port was
occupied by the military authorities of the
United States October II, 1898 Until Feb
ruary, 1899, there were no exports to the
United States.
From the date of occupation to August
81, 1899, there were exported to the United
States coffee to the value of $11, ,440; cocoa
nuts to the value of s105; 4.033, ,937 pounds
of raw sugar TO the-yalue OF s95, ,633: 3,112,- :
oS5 pounds of refined sugar to the value of
S95, ,955, and leaf tobacco to the value of
S15,674. Total. s21S,627. France, on the
other hand, traded more largely with Are
cibo, as it purchased during the period
named $499.27S worth of coffee alone and
enough of hides and skins, refined sugar,
and manufactured wood to reach grand
total Of si99.7 .763. Spain took S12,2 ,2S4 worth
Of leaf tobacco; Germany took enough of
coffee and leaf tobacco to amount to S26,-
518, while Cuba purchased s20, 563 worth of
coffee. Total exports from October II,
1888. to August 81, 1899, $777,952. Total
export duty collected for the period men
toned, S., $50.
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From the Philadelphia Ledger.)

From the Philadelphia Ledger)
1t is not improbable that, in the long run, the
annexation of Cuba would be best for the island
and for the United States, but, confronted with
the Declaration Of Independence and the profess
sions of the President and Congress, we are de-
barred from subjecting the Cubans to pressure.
We cannot permit ourselves to SO deal with the
island that the world justly charge that our
professions OF humanity cloaked motives of ag-
grandzement. We must deal fairly and honestly
with Cuba assist her to her feet, and help her to
stand alone. If she fail to meet the test annexa-
ton will be inevitable, but the test must be bona
fde and thorough, and sufficiently continued to
avert all question of sharp practice on our part
The times., 1899-10-11
THE PORTO RIcAN CENSUS.
A Careful study of the Municipal
Government to Be Made

A Careful study of the Municipal
Government to BE Made
General Sanger, director of the census
to be taken in Cuba and Porto Rico, stated
yesterday that the work in both islands
will be commenced this month. An active
start On the work will be made in Ha-
vana October 16, and at San Juan October
2S. 1t is thought that Superintendent Ding
man, who left here last week, has already
reached Porto Rico.
Following the instructions of the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of War General
Sanger viii make careful study CT the
present municipal government of Porto
Rico. Extrayagant methods, which pre-
vailed under Spanish rule, are said to con
tinue today. The large number of un-
necessary officers, it is said, results in a
large part of the receipts from taxes being
consumed in collections and exorbitant
fees. The people are anxious for relief
from this state of affairs. The same rates
Of taxation prevail as under the misman-
agement of the Spaniards.
The times., 1899-10-11
DEWEY III VERMONT.
The Guests Accompanying the Ad
mira1 at SheIburne.

me OHestS Accom- pan ytnS the ad-
miraI at SheIburne.
BURLINGTON, Vt. Oct. 10.-Admiral
Dewey is at Shelburne Farms. as the guest
of Dr. ". Seward Webb. Dewey's inme-
date party included his son. Dr. Webb.
President Galloway. Of the Vermont Cen
tral Railroad; Lieutenant Brumby, Presi-
dent p ". Clement, of the Rutland Rail-
road; General Passenger Agent r. 7. Ne
Keever. OF the same road; Gen J. G. Nc
Cullough, of Bennington, and ]. C. Yager,
general manager Of the Wagner Company.
and E. c. Smith, the Governor of Yer
mont.
At Shelburne large crowd was on hand
All the school children were out and sang
an original song to the tune OF Yankee
Doodle" There was a small company only
at dinner at Mr. Webb's-
Tomorrow afternoon the Admirals par
~ VIII go to Montpelier. The parade thsre
will be on Thursday afternoon On Friday
Admiral Dewey lays the eorners5azr o2
the new building at his old sehGol Noe-
wich University. at Northheld, and then
takes a special train TO Boston He will
be there two days and then return to
Washington TO join the Philippine Com
missioners and make up their formal re-
port.
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phiIadeIphin's Commercial Congress.

q TOM IIIE AIIautIplIa IInes.J
The problems OF commerce are practical ones,
and the Congress could not have been gathered an
a more opportune moment for considering them
The excellence OF American manufactured prod
uets is recognized in most foreign countries. a
fact made apparent by our steadily increasing
trade in these products. Trade in the most
mertorious products is hampered however By
tariffs and port charges imposed partly for revenue
and partly TO prevent importations. Little is
known In this country as yet as TO the especial
goods in demand in the several countries repre-.
senfed, the best methods OF packing or the cheap
est methods OF transportation. On all these sub
iects the members of the international Congress
can enlighten US. for we assume they are here
for the purpose of partsking in the freest fullest,
most exhaustive discussions of all necessary fea-
tures OF international trade
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SAVANNAH WANTS DEWEY.
He VIII Re Invited There After Wis
itinS Atlanta.

SAVANNAH. Oct. IO.-The citizens OF
Savannah who are interested in the visit
of Admiral Dewey to Georgia have taken
hold OF the matter and have determined u
extend him pressing invitation to spen1
a day in Savannah after his visit To At
lanta- A number of prominent citizens
had q conference yesterday with regard
to the matter. In connection with tie citi-
zens interested. both the Board of Trade
and the Cotton Exchange have taken tAs
matter up and it is certain that the invi-
alton will be unanimous.
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It is to be hoped that the two hundred
the Commissary Department during the
war" and just received at the Treasury,
represents only the beginning OF a move
ment which should involve great things.
How many counties remain to be heard
from. we are unable to say, but if all
hearts are moved as that of the two hun
dred dollar man has been, Uncle Sam
should at least get a couple of millions
in the way of restitution.
The times., 1899-10-11
THE DEWEY HOME FUND.
Two Large subscriptions Add Ma
teriaIIy to the Fund.

Two Large subscriptions Add Nh
teriaIIy to the Fund.
The Dewey home fund was yesterday in
creased 81, ,O00 by a check for $500 from
Treasurer Ellis II. Roberts. who is treas
urer Of the fdnd being raised for the pur-
chase OF a residence in this city for the
Admiral. and another check for $500 from
former Senator Washburn, of Minnesota
Assistant Secretary Vander.iD sail ye5tsr-
day that the list OF desirable residences to
be submitted to the approval OF Admiral
Dewey on his return from Vermont
vas being prepared. Suitable houses
in the part OF the city desired by
the Admiral are being added TO the list
every day, and he will make his selection
when he returns to Washington.
Mr.. VanderIip stated that furnlshers
from all over the country were making
proposals TO the fund committee for ths
furnishing of the Dewey home pEo-
posaI had been received from linen man
ufacturer of Saxcuy to furnish all nee. ssa-
ry linen for the house. Nothing dein-te
has yet been done by the committee.
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COLONEL BRYAN's ENERGY.
He Starts Out Again on an Extended
Speaking Tour.

WEBSTER CITY. Iowa, Oct 10.-Col.
w j. Bryan left today for Des Moines TO
fill his engagements in spite of the fact
that Fred White, whose guest he has been
while sick, insisted that he was in no con-
dition to be travelling much less speaking.
Colonel Bryan thought differently how
ever, though he said his throat was still
sore, and there was some inflammation in
his lungs. If he carries cut his programme
he will speak from the rear of special
train through northern Iowa Wednesday
and Thursday making iye-minute address,
es at dozen places. He then goes to Ken
lucky and Ohio, returning to Nebraska for
a ten days close Of the campaign.
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Not "a Party Issue.

(From the Philadelphia Record)
To create a partisan issue the revolt in
the Philippines is impossible as would be
the creation Of a new multiplication table What
the people desire most of all is to have the Job
of warlike campaigning finished. so that the law
making authority may be speedily asserted in the
final disposition and actual administration of our
new possessions. Not bombast and bathos from
car platforms nor glowing generalities in public
ceremonials but action, progress. and pacifcation
are sought by the American public at the hands
of those entrusted temporarily with the manage
Inent Of the nations affairs
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surxINnI of the Fittest.
From the st. Louis star)

n IVIfI lIt ~ I8UuI5 oIdf-J
The enemies OF expansion point TO the fact that
the American Indian has never been civilized as
an argument against further effort on the part
of this Government in the Philippines. On this
basis the country which now forms the great
American Union would yet be in possession of the
zborigines. Because of the doubt OF eiyilzing
them they should have been left In undisputed
possession. This is ali bosh, In this connection
the survival Of the fittest is the only safe prin-
ciple upon which hope for humanity be
based