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BROOKLYN. March 81.
The Status of the Congressional Record.

To THR EDITOR THE SuS-Sir: I observe in
your issue Of March 27 in the editorial, Seven
Armorclads and One Adjective. the following state
ment: The Congr,ssionHl Record is An Official pub
lication known rs such to the law
take the liberty of calling your attention TO the
fact that 1t has been decided, not only by each
house ofCongress but by the Supreme Court OF tho
United States that the COrgrtona Record Is an un.
official publication and stands practically on tho
same footing Q newspaper.
By act of Congress extracts from the journal, OF
each house of Congress made evidence in all
courts of the United States when duly
by the Clerk n the House of Representatives or the
Secretary of the senate under seal.
II has also been decided by Comptrollers Of tho
Treasury. as we'll as by several Attorneys.General
that the courts and the accounting officers must look
TO the text or language of the law and not TO th.
language of the lawmakers for the proper copstrnc
tion OF the law 1t matters very little what Senators
Hale. Butler. Tillman and Chandler may have said
in debate. Doubtless each Senator gave his own
view and Interpretation but it does not follow that
their views were shared 10y the Senate because no
Senator spoke in opposition. The debate occurred
at midnight. when Senators were worn out and
sleepy. the bill being purposey held back into the
closing hours Of the late Congress
As to the error referred to, whether IL be "aaid
act" or this act the chances seven out Of ten
that the error was made by q clerk and not by COM
positor. HESRY H. SN1rH
MAGNOLIA sPEISos. Fla March 80
The sun., 1899-04-03

The official despatch from Rear Admiral
KAUTZ at Apia is conclusive rs to the re-
sponsibility for the murderous outbreak OF
the rebels under MATAAFA. The Rear Adj
miral may not be much Of diplomat but
he Is able to tell the truth and TO tell it
tersely and squarely.
The rebels we're encouraged TO attack Apia
by an incendiary proclamation issued by
ROSE, the German Consul-Gcneral, in which
he denounced the statements and denied the
authority OF the American Admiral's prior
proclamation warning these rioters to dis
perse. AS soon as Consul-General ROSE had
intimated that he should continue to sup
port MATAAPA's so-called Provisional Gov
ernment, the rebels assumed that the Ger
man Government was behind ROSE, and
they proceeded to pillage and outrage, incl
dentally killing three British sailors and
one American marine on duty to guard
property and protect life.
1t is almost inconccivable that after this
occurrence the German Government can do
anything but disavow the acts Of its repre-
sentative and recall him from post where
his folly or his malice makes him stand
ing menace to the friendly relations Of
three great Powers. The reasonable spirit
which the German Government is manifest
ing in the negotiations with Washington
and London encourages Americans to be-
lieve that it will not hesitate to make
prompt and proper reparation.
The sun., 1899-04-03
Mr.. Hoar the Expansionist.

The letter from the Hon. GEORGE F. HoAR
to the Massachusetts gentlemen who have
asked him to name the day for denouncing
again our armed presence in the Philippines
shows how inexorably the anti-expansion-
lists are driven toward agreement with
the expansionists
:" Let us do for the Filipinos," said Mr..
HoAR, what we pledged ourselves to do for
Cuba-compel other nations to keep their
hands of. and keep our own hands off as
we'll"
No oanti-expansionist who has taken part
In the public debate upon this question
has failed, we believe, to admit that the
United States may properly and even wisely
retain coaling station in the Philippines
and the issue as to the consent Of the
governed has not been raised. Mr.. HoAR
goes further. He would have us estab-
lish a Philippine protectorate. and com
pei other nations to keep their hands of.
Where he and expansionists disagree is
on the question Of keeping our own
hands Off"
How the powers Of Europe, which are daily
stalking out broader claims along the Ash
attic coast, even in the great empire OF
China, could be induced to keep their hands
of the Philippines unless they found the
hands Of the United States there first.
is a problem worthy OF the ingenuity
known as mugwump, to which the argu-
ment OF facts has no practical relation.
The sun., 1899-04-03
OUR BIGGEST CoAsr-DEFENCE GUN
Tho 16-Inch Army Rifle Now Being Con-
structed at watervliet Arsenal.

The 16-Inch Army Rifle Now Being Con-
structed at watervliet Arsenal.
WASHINGTON. April 2.-By the early autumn
ordnance officials expect to have mounted and
ready for trial the great 16-inch army rife
now being constructed at the Watervliet Ar
senal as a part Of the main battery for the pro-
lection OF New York harbor. This rife is three
inches larger than the heaviest gun made for
the navy and by far the greatest piece OF ord
nance ever undertaken In this country. There
are few guns as large in the coast defence sys.
ten abroad. and none. II is believed capable Of
such destruction. The manufacture Of the gun
y In the nature Of an experiment, and until
It's success is fully demonstrated there is no
probability OF the army turning out others OF
the same size. The nickel steel ingot from
which the main tube is constructed alone
weighs 222.30O rounds. Its diameter is "a
INCHES. and its length. including the sink head.
lH' inches. The cost Of the gun so far in its
crude shape has amounted to over $4,000.
When finished its total COS { will he S150,OOO.
The estimated muZZIe velocity is .a75 feet per
second. The penetration in steel will be 80 8
will exceed fifteen miles
The sun., 1899-04-03

more subdued individual. To an extremely
pleasing extent he has drawn in his neck
and Strengthened the arc described by his
spinal column.
The months OF April and May in 1898
left somewhat unsatisfactory record
They were conspicuous for the number Of
mishaps to coasters and for frequent col
lisions Of bicycles with pedestrians at
street crossings. The riders inactivity
during the winter seemed to make them
unmindful Of the dangers OF recklessness,
and it required two or three months OF
wheeling to set things right again. II
ought to be unnecessary now to repeat the
painful lessons OF last spring.
With the welfare OF road riders reason
ably secure, the racetrack Is likely to take
care Of itself without much difficulty. That
was found to be the case last fall, when
TAYLOR reduced the one-mile paced record
to 1 minute and 81 40 seconds. Since
cycle racing began, no season has passed
without bringing some rider into special
prominence, or without a fresh impetus to
the spirit Of competition. Speedier wheels
and harder muscles should make this years
races in America even more interesting
and popular than their predecessors; and
before 1900 1t is likely to be made clear to
all that American cyclers, like American
gunners, are hard to excel.
The sun., 1899-04-03
Quo Waahdeea:

To THI EDIroR OF THE sUN--Sr: Anent "Amert-
can Free 8 'hools" have daughter just over siI-
teen attending the school in this district. She Is
bright and intelligent and generally lGdylke, but
despite or home influences she mispronouncrs about
four words in ten. drops every e." and has gen.
orally the slithrry dalccc features Of the low cast
side. Up to date she has not had grammar in her
hand and knows not one iota OF T. They are teach.
ing her that QUO Wards" is the correct pr0uuu-
ciatinn OF what / was taught to pronuunrc QUO
sayds; that 'hayscr" il correct for Cesar
ASyet she has not struck "Rickcro." and hope she
VII! not; Il does not sound like At association for
young girl Is this az II should bef Incidentallv.
10 take htte consequence out Of some ono. will
you print the correct pronunciation of 'Quo vadls
ia WEST EISETI.EIoHrH STREET. March rs.
The sun., 1899-04-03


Major James Albert Clark. President Of the
Theosophical Society. devoted his efforts last
night to the subject: "Nirvana and Devachan,
as Taught by the Culture Of the East"
The lecturer. in admitting that several au-
thors have given over to despair any attem ut
to grasp the subtle distractions ~ Oriental
metaphysics. claimed. nevertheless. that clear
line OF demarcnton had been ignored that
which difrerentiates the teachings OF priest
craft from the logical and scientific conclusions
at Of a culture IN the same environment.
student: the priest Is an exponent of the
taHaticRl tend Of the mind Niryana. as
Sanscrit. is sublime state Of conscious rest
in omniscicnce.' The commentaries on this
epgrammatic grasp are not out OF pace with
the reasoning OF Huxley and other able scien:
lists Of the Occident. that. in tho ultimate, II
man continues TO expand. there must. accord
ing to inevitab Bile evolution. come time when
such knowledge would he acknowledge or
omniscience; 4 conscious rest" in such a
diyiduality. but an annihilation OF all person
ality, 1t H. because OF this marked dist nctlon
that superficial missi ionaries construe that ex-
tinction means Nirvana and vice versa.
The sun., 1899-04-03
ia WEST NxEr1.rroHrH STREET. Marcel asss''AS IS.
The Presidents Last Dny in Georgia.
From ne Atlanta Con,nt,aiou.

FTOW M AtTdntd C0nItIfn'lon,
Tho last day that President Mckinley spent IN
Georgia was one As bright in is sunny smiss tho
impression which our Chief Magistrate nIa made
upon our people. It is a pleasant thing amid Il .
divisions and Asperites of politics To fnd resting
ume When citizens may comminge and md out
each others true merits. which will act as a season.
ing to soften the asperties Of any future divisions
which may take place.
The Presidents visit must have been pleasant
recreation aud an experience which opened up 10
him new views as 10 the conservatism aud strong
native Character OF the Georgian Here he found
himself treated with distinguished hospitality on
every eide. the most profound respect for his oos.
and On ideal exhibition OF the equality which exists
between President and citizen, without in the LsAA1
dsrogAting from the dignity OF the former
The sun., 1899-04-03

according to the facilities available for the
purpose and IL may be assumed that it
will be decided by the Bureau Of Construc-
tion and Repair OF the Navy Department
| strictly under such compulsion.
Where the Raleigh makes port first in
this country, and therefore where she first
gets the great popular greeting to which
she is entitled, Is not, however a matter OF
so much Importance as 1t now seems TO be
in tho estimation OF the patriotic people
OF Norfolk and North Carolina. Naturally
they have a special pride in the good ship
and a special tenderness for her, but for
that very reason they can and should re-
joice at the honor paid her in any Amer
lean port. Nor can IL be gainsaid that in
no other American harbor than that OF
New York could she get welcome from
so vast a multitude from all parts OF
the Union IA will here hail her com.
ing. New York, more than any other
city, represents America. 1t s the great
commercial and financial capital and con-
tains and draws to it constantly citizens
OF every State and all communities Of the
Union. When, therefore, it became known
to the Secretary OF the Navy that the Amer
IcdH pcOplt ueSlTeu 10 TeuueT ulSIIlpulSneu
honor to the returning Raleigh, the ship
which opened Admiral DEwEY's splendid
battle at Manila, it was obvious that the
place selected for the demonstration would
be- New York.
The Raleigh Is now crossing the Atlantic
between the Azores and Bermuda, and Is
expected at Tompkinsville. in New York
harbor, about Thursday OF next week. The
enthusiastic reception and high honors she
will receive will be extended not by New
York alone, but on behalf OF all America,
and in them will Join representatives from
every State in the Union who could be as
sembed nowhere else.
As I'VE have said, however, the disappoint-
ment Of the Virginians and the North Caro-
linians because they are to be deprived OF
the opportunity to celebrate her glory which
they had expected, does honor to their pa
triotism.
The sun., 1899-04-03
Opening of the Outdoor Cycle Season

The bicyclists male and female, who re-
sumed their favorite pastime last month
were more numerous than ever before at
the commencement of spring, and, to Judge
from their countenances, they were no less
happy than in years past. But March fur
nished very few days In which wheeling
could be enjoyed thoroughly. and the beau
full weather which must come with April
will give the riders new courage.
1t is not surprising that the present out
door season should set in with unusual zeal
on the part Of the pedallers. Last fall,
shortly after the first appearance Of snow,
their admiration was aroused and their cy-
cling spirit was kept active by the exhibit
tions Of expert riders on indoor tracks, and
those performances were followed by rep
resentative cycle show In Madison Square
Garden. Another display of wheels and
wheel appurtenances last week in the Grand
Central Palace helped to keep the riders in
touch with the latest mechanical develop
ments in cycledom.
The new season has not failed to bring
with it many things for which riders should
be grateful. The improvement Of highways
has been progressing constantly; additional
attention has been given by the lawmakers
to the question OF wheelmen's rights on the
road prejudice Of every sort against the
wheels use by professional men and also by
women is fast disappearing the advantages
and the dangers of cycling have become
generally understood; truckmen and other
drivers have gained wisdom by experience !;
and with the increased expertness OF bicycle
policemen, the scorcher, formerly a terror
to well-meaning humanity, has become q
The sun., 1899-04-03
Disappointment That Is Creditable.

The order Of the Secretary Of the Navy
to Capt. CoGHLAN Of the Raleigh to pro-
ceed to New York instead OF HAMPTON
Roads, as originally intended, has given
great and very natural dissatisfaction to
the people OF Norfolk and Of North Caro-
lima also The Richmond Dispatch feels it
so deeply that it even accuses Secretary
LoNd Of having deliberately ordered the
perpetration OF an outrage" on those right
fully entitled to he the first welcomcrs OF
the famous ship.
Inasmuch as the Raleigh was built at the
Norfolk Navy Yard. was named after the
capital Of North Carolina, "was christened
by daughter Of the Governor Of tho
Old North State" and 1.-THE people OF
Norfolk had received every assurance
that the ship would make her first ap-
pearance on her return from Manila In
the waters Of her birthplace" bitter dis
appointment and deep resentment are ex-
pressed at what is regarded as an unfair
discrimination in favor Of New York. The
Norfolk people We're preparing to give her
a great reception. in which many North
Carolinians, including the lady who had
christened her, were to take part, and they
brought the strongest influences to bear
on Secretary LoSG to induce him to accord
to Norfolk the honor OF receiving the ship,
so that now they feel that they have been
cheated out OF a right.
1t is a hopeful and creditable feeling,
for it expresses both local pride and ma
tional patriotism and we should he glad to
see 1t gratihed by the sending thither of
the Raleigh for repairs after her reception
at New York. The question where these
will take place must be decided, however.
The sun., 1899-04-03

The meteorological record OF the un-
wholesome month which has Just departed
will be inspected with reminiscent indigna-
tton. There were only six clear days in March
There were only twelve days in which II did
not either rain or snow. The total precip-
itation was 6.7S inches. exceeding that OF any
month for seventeen years. and exceeded only
by one March. namely. in 1915. during the past
nty-eight years. On days when the rain or
the snow or the slush was not inimcalt to COM
fort and dangerous to health. the humid wind
generally was. 1t was an appropriate ending
for an extraordinary winter.
The sun., 1899-04-03
The Naval War College.

Although Congress at the recent session
made the customary appropriation for the
War College on Coasters Harbor Island, it
has been proposed to give up the class there
this summer, on account of the need OF
officers for other duty.
1t seems to us that this would be a mis-
take Junior officers are undoubtedly in
great demand now, but there could certainly
be found officers enough OF command rank,
notably Captains and Commanders, to form
aclass during the time required for course
at the college. The institution, as it's record
shows, is specially designed for officers OF
years and experience. and their presence
there this year would be of material benefit
to themselves and the institution. The
grades Of Captain, Commander and Lieu
tenant-Commander have been increased by
recent legislation, and less than half of
their incumbents are at sea.
The case was quite different last summer,
when We were at war with a naval power
but the present situation can hardly be
called abnormal and indeed II tho reasons
now offered for suspension OF the college
should be accepted as valid. they might be
extended indefinitely over future years,
since no further change is contemplated
in the higher grades. Such reasons have
been overruled In the past, with the result
that the college exists to-day.
The Naval War College is OF high repute
not only in our land but among foreign
nations. some OF whom have paid it the
compliment OF copying it. It's value in
developing the higher training Of officers is
generally conceded. and those who have
taken its course are specially strong in
advocating it, while applications are fire.
quently made by foreign Governments to
have their officers share in its benefits.
In addition, its useful contributions to
coast defence. both through collecting data
and through the Investigations and dis
cussions arising out Of its practical war
problems, as presented to successive classes
for solution, were made obvious during our
war with Spain.
That war, too. has made the resumption
Of the work of the college moro than ever
desirable this year. 1t raised many new
questions, besides throwing light on old
ones The study Of these questions should
be carried on while they are still fresh and
timely, and with n view to such future
needs as may suddenly come upon us.
The Navy Department would do well to
foster and improve this institution as much
as is practicable. II class Of the usual
size cannot be ordered to it, at least the
continuity OF the college course could he
preserved by ordering a smaller one, and
the moral effect Of official approval and en-
couragement would he secured 1t would
be a mistake even to seem To underrata tba
importance of the institution.
The sun., 1899-04-03
The va.sar Girl. and Their channr Dishes.

To THE EpIroR OF THE suS-ST Regarding the
danger OF FIRE in Vassar College no one doubts
that the authorities have tsken BILE precau.
tons and. as they believe, mnInzed the peril But
tseems to NO the real danger has yet been named
refer TO that from the students hemselves while in
their rooms. There are hundreds OF such students;
they have mAtches. and dainty dishes are cooked IL
boys Will bo boys. 1t ia to be eIpe ted that girls will
be girls; and though these practices may be uncon.
stituonAl IL is too much to expect that they can be
wholly prevented. Since there was. is and always
will be danger from fire where are itself
In any room is 1t too much for parents and friends
to ask thar tho ropes and outside nrs escapes he
speedily forthcomingf II.
BlooKLrN. April /.
The sun., 1899-04-03
Mrs. Edward f. Boweu'a Membership in
Plymouth Church.

To THE EDITOR OF The suN-Sir: In the
obituary notice OF Mrs. Edward Z. Bowen.
printed in yesterdays Sun. you say: Mr.
and Mrs. Bowen were among the early mem
bers OF Plymouth Church and were close per-
sonal friends OF Henry Ward Beecher until the
scandal. when they united with the Church Of
the Pilgrims" Mrs. Edward +. Bowen was
member OF Plymouth Church all her life.
dren. Your error resulted doubtless from the
identity OF name with MIR. Bowens brother
with the famous scandal referred to. But Mr..
Edward r. Howen was rendered conspicuous
fidelity maintained by him at considerable
sacrifice of personal relations with his brother
and OF materia worldly advantages: and IL
would seem only Just TO his memory TO make
correction Of the accidental m misst atement
II. W. B. HOWARD.
The sun., 1899-04-03
FINyS SEEK orr HEP.
They Want Aid in the Protest Against Rus
sianiEinR Finland.

The Finnish American Central Committee.
recently appointed by Finlanders resident In
the United States to organize opposition in the
Western Hemisphere to the Cars recent
ukase, for the. classification OF Finland. has
issued an address. printed in Finnish and
and Canada. The American and Canadian
press are asked to uphold the Firms in their
struggle. and Firms on this side OF the ocean
are begged to interest people in it so as to In
sure a speedy presentation OF the cause Of Fin
land TO the Government at Washington and
through it tothe United States delegates to the
International Peace Conference.
The sun., 1899-04-03
Failed OF Approval.
From IL. Chicago BrentnO Pos

How does Il happen that the Crcnsus girl
has has left eft her s husband The be- Count Everybody
Evidently It was a mistake. He only had
him sent up to the house on approval"
The sun., 1899-04-03

KPLNa. The cable despatch Of March
6 was manifestly WILLIAMS reply and ac-
Acknowledgement; and the incident is cred
table to both Of the two young men.
The sun., 1899-04-03

The number Of bills introduced in the Fifty.nfth
Congress was e.4835.s55 in the Senate aud H. eos
in the House. or these 1.467 became laws.
The sun., 1899-04-03

,PAnn-Kiosqus No. Ia. near Grand Hotel, and
Iiosque No. 10, Boulevard dos Capucines.
The sun., 1899-04-03

The newly elected United States Senator from
Nebraska. Judge Hayward. is New Yorker by birth,
and has been resident OF Nebraska for more than
thirty years. He was the Republican candidate for
Governor at the last general election in Nebraska
but was defeated by very small majority Senator
Allon whom he succeeds, Judge before his
election as Senator and since tho close Of his
he has been reAppointed Judge by the Populst
Governor of Nebraska, whom Judge Hayward de.
feated 1t would seem as il Senatorial and judicial
Offices in the Blackwater State were somewhat n.
terchangoable. Senatorelcct HAYWARD served in the
Fifth New York Cavalry during the civil war
The sun., 1899-04-03

The Arizona Territorial Legislature is made up Of
| twenty one Democrats and fifteen Republicans, aud
its last act at the recent session to refuse sp-
preparation for the State militia The militia Of Ar
| zona has an authorized nj EN- bership of about 300