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The times., 1899-05-18
Boutwell,s Boston speech.

AT conference of the so-called Anti
lmperialist League in Boston Tuesday
Ex-Governor Boutwell,, its president, made
"a speech in which he upheld the position
of Aguinaldo in the Philippines, and de-
clared the intention of the League TO con-
tinue its efforts to procure the return of
the United States troops from the archi-
pelago.
Coming as it does from Massachusetts,
We are not surprised at a reactionary and
reasonable utterance of this kind, for that
State ever since the beginning of the war
with Spain has been the home of conspi-
racy against the Government, just as
South Carolina was in the war of the re-
bellion. 1t is the abiding place of the
Hoars and Atkinsons, who would cripple
and undermine the Administration in every
step it has taken to hasten peaceful and
satisfactory settlement of our troubles in
our new possessions. To say that Aguin-
aldo is in the right is simply to encourage
his fellow-semi- -barbarians to fire bullets
at our soldiers. 1t is equivalent to putting
a premium on treason and sedition.
| Atkinson was to some extent pardonable,
| because the fact was realized that he was
simply the dummy of lot of arch con-
| spirators behind him. But for Boutwell,
there can be no excuse.
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discover that in the islands where he
planted the standard of red and gold. 1t
can no longer be seen. 1t has been repIac-
ed by banners of various combinations of
red, white, and blue. On enquiry he would
discover that there is a great nation of
English-speaking people somewhere in this
vicinity and that they call themselves
Americans. He might then take a steam
er for New York. possibly under an as
sumed name. since in his day Spain and
England were not on good terms; and on
arriving there he would receive large
doses of surprise in rapid succession.
When he once comprehended the fact that
there is a huge continent which is not
Asia, to the north of the West Indies. and
another to the south, he would enquire in
blank amazement WHO discovered this
continent?" and he would be told that it
was Christopher Columbus. The ensuing
scene would utterly eclipse Jefferson s
RIP Van Winkle''
When he thoroughly understood the state
of the case he would go back to Spain and
ask Indignantly, What have you done
with the magnificent empire which / gave
you, at the cost of suffering and hardship
and misunderstanding, and ignomy and
degradation for MYSELF" And Spain would
say: We could not hold it. One state aft
er another slipped out of our grasp Even
now we do not know how long we shall
continue to be nation"
The times., 1899-05-18
If coIumbu. should Como Back.

A few great men in the history of the
world have attained a cosmopolitan fame.
They are honored not only by their own
country, but by all civilized nations. Co.
lumbus is one of these. An Italian by
birth, he was In the service of SPAIN when
he discovered the New World. The terri
tory brought by him TO the light of clvili-
zation has been the theatre for tremen-
dous dramas of progress. in which France,
Germany, Holland, England, Spain, and
Russia have taken part The great coun-
try carved out of the centre of the north
ern continent is the home of representa-
tives of every race on earth, and the scene
OF gigantic experiment in free govern
ment, now more than a hundred years old,
but for centuries after the time OF Colum-
bus utterly undreamed OF. No one knows
still more conclusively that Columbus
was benefactor not OF one nation or even
one continent. but of the world.
However. Spain has always considered
Columbus her especial property, owing TO
the part she played in his venture: and 1t
is recorded on his very tomb that 1T was
to her that he gave the new world This
suggests an interesting train of thought
Suppose Columbus were to appear on
earth now. having been entirely oblivious
OF the events of the last four hundred
years. and revisit the scene of his greatest
achievement What would he think?
In the first place. be would be Obliged
liz
not in the place in which he designed them
to rest. and where they did rest for time,
thanks TO the determined efforts of his
son Diego. They are not even in the West
Indies. They have been carried back to
Spain-to the land in which their owner
suffered humiliation and degradation OF
soul. and whose rulers caused him TO be
imprisoned in chains. II Columbus cared
to enquire into the history of those bones,
he would find that they have been almost
as migratory in their habits since his
death as they were in his lifetime.
With few exceptions, he would find ev-
erything in Spain very much as he left it.
To be sure, the Spanish armorers were
once renowned throughout Europe; the
Iberian trade in fruit and spices brought
in great revenue. and there were various
manufactures In fourishing state. These
he would find fallen into decay. Then he
would ask. "What have you done with the
islands which l gave you beyond seas?
Have you yet found the road to India?"
and since a Spaniard hates trouble. and
his answer would involve several volumes
of explanation. they would tell him to go
and see.
He would land In Havana. and be much
surprised to find 1t under the domination
of an English speaking race. He would
The times., 1899-05-18
The Convict Labor Problem.

The Iowa State Board of Control has de-
cided unanimously to ask the next LegIs-
lature for an appropriation TO establish a
binding twlne factory in the State peni-
ientiary. OF late the convicts in the Ana
inosa prison have been busy, for the most
part, attending TO repairs. but that work
Is now completed and the State authorities
have been trying to find something for
them 70 do.
That they must have employment, unless
ii be proposed 10 drive them into a state of
mental and physical collapse, stands to
reason. II would be the essence of barbar-
ism ana cruelty TO enforce idleness upon
them. In the search for some means of
employment the prime object OF which is
70 compete as little as possible with "free
labor" it has been said that large part
OF the twine used in Iowa can be manufac-
tured by the convicts at a profit to the
State without antagonizing outside indus
try in Iowa at least
This is 2 shallow and narrow presentation
OF the case. There can be no really useful
form OF industry pursued by convIcts, no
matter what lis character. which does not
TO a certain extent enter into competition
with labor outside Of prison walIs--and the
Tact that Iowa can possibly afford to in
dulgs its conyicts In the manufacture OF
s-s". d>.~ .Ai a6-et the general soundness
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1t is gratifying to observe that Brother
Atkinson is once in a while capable OF a
brilliant fash of silence
The Transvnni UitInnders.

(From the New York Tribune.)
The 0utlanders have saved the Transyaal from
bankruptcy, and have made it, in proportion to
its size the richest country the globe. They
have given it practically all the business and
civilization it has They are today its very brain
and Drawn. But the Government DEGREES that
they must remain Outlanders, with scarcely any
more rights than the Kafir slaves whom the Beers
"wallop'' at will. They cannot hold Office. They
are not admitted TO citizenship. They not per-
mitted to have their children taught their mother
tongue in the schools. They are compelled 10
carry tickets of leave" like criminals, and TO
show them to any Boer who may demand TO see
them. They are taxed without representation,
and they are drafted into the Transvaal army and
compelled TO provide their own outfit and TO do
the fighting whenever the Eoers want TO confscate
the lands and cattle OF a native tribe And in
johannesburg they are compelled to live. move,
and have their being at the focus of circle Of
Boer Notifications, the guns of which are con
tinually trained upon the houses of that city.
The times., 1899-05-18
Amcrjcun Stone Production.

The report on the production of stone
in the United States in 1885, by DR.. Will
liam c. Day, of the United States Geolog-
ical Survey, just completed. shows the to-
tai output to have been S3s. .270. 1854, an in
crease of over 10000 900 over that OF the
previous year. There was an increase in
the value OF every kind Of stone except
marble. which fell slightly below the pro-
duction of 1897. Pennsylvania takes first
place in the value of the entire product.
followed by Vermont. Ohio, and New York,
in the order named.
The slate industry showed a steady in
crease of the export trade, the value of
slate exported from the United States be-
ing 81 $40, ,075, against s7s0,112 in 1897. The
chief feature of the report is the collec-
tion and tabulation of large number OF
analyses and tests of stone from the prin-
cipal stone localities in the United States.
These were in most cases obtained direct
ly from the stone producers. the object be-
ing to publish in convenient form for
study and comparison such Information
relating to the various kinds OF stone as
would be of value to the quarrymen and
those interested in any way in the stone
product OF the United tSates.
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of the argument Even though convicts
manufacture goods for State prisons ex-
clusiyely. they are to that extent invading
the outside field. for otherwise honest la
Dor, so called, would have chance to do
the work.
The whole movement is a desperate
effort to whip the devil around the
stump" but it cannot be done without re-
versal of the most ordinary laws of political
economy.
1t has been suggested that they put the
Iowa convicts at work improving the roads
of the State. if the twine manufacturing
scheme proves unsatisfactory. But even
then there may be a few honest Iowa citi-
zens in distress who would be glad to earn
dollar or two by doing precisely that kind
of work.
The times., 1899-05-18
Russia,s Latest Demand.
(From the Boston Journal.l }

Russian policy ordinarily is planned deliber-
ately, and it is inconceivable that. in this in
stance, Russia should have made this surprising
demand without taking into account the proba-
bility of refusal and determining upon the next
step in that event Russia cannot withdraw the
demand without serious loss Of prestige, and she
cannot press it without risk of precipitating
that collapse OF the Chinese Empire which is gen
orally recognized inevitable at a distant
day. On the last occasion when the Chinese Gov
ernment refused what Russia asked it had the
strong backing Of Great Britain; but that was be-
fore the recent agreement. That has changed the
situation. and the next movement will. therefore,
be waited with great interest
The times., 1899-05-18
snge's Idea of a Dewey welcome.

New York. May 17.-Russel Sage is en-
Enthusiastically in favor of New York Civ
ing Admiral Dewey rousing reception
when he arrives in this city. The Wall
Street magnate thinks that the city ought
to spend 100000 or any other sum to
show New York's appreciation of the work
accomplished by the hero of Manila.
You can say for me- said Mr.. Sage
today, that I believe Dewey to be the
greatest hero of the war. In fact, l dom I
know but that he is the greatest hero of
any war. Nothing that this city can do
will be too good for him. Spend S1500Ol,
$500, 900, or any other sum, to properly
celebrate his return. This is a rich city
and when we honor man we are not in
the habit of doing it by halves"
How much would you contribute to-
ward making the celebration a success?''
the millionaire was asked. Mr.. Sage de-
clined to answer.
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Cubans and FiIfpino..
From the Philadelphia Ledger }

If we were disposed to play the part Of con.
querors, Cubans and Filipinos could be whipped
into subjection; but we bear them only good will,
and it is worth while to try to conciliate them,
using more force than may be necessary to
crush those who in against u.s. and striv.
ing TO induce even these to abandon 4 hopeless
contest. The inherent difficulty in the way OF
substituting politics for war is that neither the
Cubans nor the Filipinos know anything about
politics. 1t is game they would enjoy if they
could get started in it, and for which they
would be well fitted by long trimming in the arts
of Misrepresentation and chicanery: but they
would have to be trained TO submit to authority,
after the cheerful manner of Americans, instead
of going on the warpath whenever their party
failed TO get its own way.
The times., 1899-05-18
Special Policemen.
To the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor of The Times:
Now that the Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of Lieutenant Boyle, of the Third
Precinct, that special policemen be required TO
live up to the rules which control regular
officers in the matter of reporting by telephone
they are on duty. | desire. in behalf of several
specials and many business men. to call Mr.
Wight's attention to another important matter.
1t is that all special policemen be required to
observe the strict letter Of their commissions and
patrol only such streets sides OF streets, and parts
of streets as are specified in writing the face
OF their commissions.
There are many hagrant violations of these speci-
ications. and numerous merchants hope that Major
Sylvester may promptly apply remedy for the
evil complained OF. DEALER.
The times., 1899-05-18
PLANS TO AID CUBAN ORPHANS
A Meeting fn New York Inaugurnt-
ing Measures of Relief.

New York, May ia meeting to con-
slider measures of relief for the destitute
| orphan children of Cuba was held yester-
day afternoon at the Chamber of Com
merce. 1t has come to the notice of a
| number of men interested in phiIanthropic
| work in this city that the condition OF
Cuban children whose parents were either
killed in battle or starved to death as re-
concentrates was desperate. The children
today are running wild. half naked. and
subsisting on roots and wild berries. 1t
is believed that unless something is done
to clothe and feed them properly and
bring them up as useful citizens the next
Cuban generation will be a very bad lot.
The call for the meeting was issued by q
committee OF which Major Gen. Francis
V. Greene was chairman and Charles
Gould was secretary.
The call said, In part:
The events of the last three years in
Cuba have left large number of children
entirely helpless and dependent. Their
parents have either been killed in the war
or have died of starvation during the re-
concentration. The children are now de-
pendent upon charity. which in conse-
quence of the widespread destruction of
property cannot at present be afforded by
the Cubans themselves. 1t has come to US
as a case which peculiarly appeals to
American sympathizers and that we
should not allow this destitution to con-
tinue to exist as one Of the results of a
war undertaken for humanity"
Forty or fifty well-known men were at
the Chamber OF Commerce meeting. Ad-
mirai SgmnSnn fbnrp CapnraI
presided. In introducing Admiral Samp-
son General Greene that that when the
admiral was in Havana as a member of
the Evacuation Commission he spent the
greater part of his time trying to better
the condition OF the destitute Cubans.
Admiral Sampson described the condl-
tion of affairs. and money was subscribed
at the gathering to continue the work of
relief.
The times., 1899-05-18
ST. PAUL's POLITICAL BANQUET
HOnOrs to Senator Davis and Rep
rescntntive Stevens

Minneapolis. Mimi. May 17.-One of the
most notable banquets of the year in st.
Paul was that rendered to Senator C. X.
Davis and Representative f. C. Stevens
last night by the three leading CONNER
cial associations of the city. The banquet
was attended by representative Republicans
of the State. and presided over by Presi-
dent Lightner, of the Chamber of Com
merce. The honorary guests included
Congressman J. S. Tawney, ]. T. Nc
Cleary, James j. Hill, Mayor A. R. Keif-
er, Alexander Ramsey, Gen. ]. F. Wade.
and many others of prominence
Senator Davis was the principal speaker
and spoke at considerable length upon cur
rent matters of national interest In which
he has played so important part
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Mr.. Platt's opinion of Mr.. Mckinley as
expressed in interviews at the st. Louis
Convention was not exactly complimentary.
He alluded to him as weak man, devoid
of backbone" and intimated that If he
were elected President he would be Pres
ident in name only. What are Mr.. Platt's
present relations with the occupant of the
White House? Can it be true that his pre-
diction has been fulflled-that Mr.. McKin-
ley is simply speck on Mr.. Hanna's coat
tails?
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One BENEFIT Anyway.

(From The Philadelphia Inquirer)
II remains to be seen whether Mr. Carnegie will
keep his word to spend hts entire fortune in char
table and philanthropic works, but, whether he
does or not, he at least has the satisfaction of
reading many complimentary allusions to himself
He likewise is receiving about as much advice
without cost as any man ever got-some OF which
is not quite bad. either.
The times., 1899-05-18
The stock Market FURRY.

From the st. Louis Globe-Dcmocrat)
The drop which occurred in the securities in
which the late former Governor Flower in
terested reveals a peculiarly often noticed on
the speculative exchanges Rumors OF jay Gould :
death were often started in the last OF years
of his life for the purpose Of sending down the
prices of the securities with which he was con-
nected and usually this purpose was accomplished
temporarily. In Flowers case, however. the fall
was only for n day or two. In the general weak
ness in the stock market in the past week or
two Flowers death could not help sending down
his shares, but the business conditions through
cut the country sound. and the furry on the
stock exchange is likely to be short.
The times., 1899-05-18
Admiral De,rey,s Plans,

Hongkong. May 1I.-Admiral Dewey has
cabled to Consul General Wildman here
that he will leave Manila in time to reach
Hongkong Thursday week. The necessary
repairs to the Olympia will take at least
FIVE days and the vessel cannot leave here
before May 20. hence the admiral will not
reach New York before July 10.
The times., 1899-05-18
Edison Leaves for Convention.

Norfolk. Va. May 17.-Thomas A. Edison
the Wizard of Menlo Park" left Ports
mouth yesterday on special train over
the Seaboard Air Line for Wilmington, n
c.. to attend the eighteenth annual con-
vention of the Association of Railway Tele-
graph Superintendents. Seventy-Nve mem
bers of the association. accompanied by a
number of ladies. occupied the same train.
The times., 1899-05-18
Forgotten at Homo.
lFrom the Boston Journal J

has been held at Paris to demand the release
from the military prison OF Colonel Pieauart. In
the excitement over. Drryfns the case of Pcquart
has been almost forgotten. but he is the victim
OF persecution only less vindictive than that
directed against Dreyius, and his sole offence
is that he has told the truth at all risks 10 him.
self
The times., 1899-05-18
SUMMER FLIGHTS ABROAD.
Former President Harrison and His
Wife in the VAN

New York, May 17.-Some of the pas
sengers booked to sail today for South
ampton on the American liner st. Paul are
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison and Mrs.
Harrison. the Venezuelan Minister Don
Jose Andrade: Prof Simon Newcomb
Gen. S. S. Sumner, military attache to the
American Embassy at London; Mr.. and
Mrs. Orme Wilson. and Col C. o. Squier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin, Mrs Hen
ry F. Dimock. and the Rev DR.. John Wat
son Clan Maclaren) will sail on the White
Star liner Teutonic.
The times., 1899-05-18

A man on the verge of starvation does
not customarily haggle as to prices, and if
the Cubans do not want to accept the
three million dollars upon the terms Of
fered. it should be promptly returned to
the United States Treasury.
The times., 1899-05-18
Former senator Faulkner Injured.

Martinsburg. w. Va. May 17.-Former
Senator Faulkner. in alighting from the
train on arriving from Washington Mon
day night, slipped on a rail, severely
spraining his ankle.
The times., 1899-05-18
Total...................................si.is5 Total. .is5

The above amounts do not include the
subscriptions received by two New York
papers. These amounts have not as yet
reached the Treasurer. and will not be re-
ported until the cash is received and re-
GENTS given.
The times., 1899-05-18

At the annual banquet to officials of
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Mr.. Coils P. Huntington remarked that
over education of the masses was the
cause of much of the prevalent distress
in the country.
While preparation for professional life requires
advanced knowledge. it seems to that the
vast majority Of our young people spend too many
of their vigorous years of youth inside schoolrooms
and not enough in the practical work of life.
While Mr.. Huntington is not an author
ity on educational matters. and while pre-
sumably he knows more about railroads
and finance than anything else, there is
cause for reflection in the suggestion he
advances. If we are substituting ponder
Gus book-learning for genuine, practical
education, it should seem to be time 10 call
halt.
The times., 1899-05-18
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MIR. Rouss will be Sued.

Several years ago, when Mr.. Chas
X. Rouss, the most famous living
merchant of New York. felt that his
ewes had nearly failed him. he stated
thar he would give 81 900. 900 10 any
body who would restore their sight.
This offer called from obscurity quite
number of quacks aid others. anx-
iOus 10 secure the liberal reward of
fered by Mr.. Rouss. That gentle
man did not have the time to submit
to the experiments thai b. knew
would be proposed-though perfectly
willing TO undergo them if persuaded
they would by successful-so he en-
ployed substitute. .Ino. +. Martin,
who was similarly afflicted, to sub
init TO the experiments the great mer-
chant would have TO endure 10 re-
gain his sight, promising that in the
event of Martin regaining his vision
ne would submit To the same trials.
Among those who practiced IN.
successfully upon Mr.. Rouss' substi-
tute WAS DIR. Geo. II. Cassidy, of New
York, who is now arranging through
All attorney to recover from the mer-
chant prince the sum of 100000 in
dsmages, he claiming that his repu-
tation has been injured to that
smount by MIR. Rouss not allowing
INN TO experiment upon his eyes,
DR. Cassidy also SAYS that Mr.. Rouss
warned persons against submitting to
his treatment. The millionaire mer-
chant is one of the most generous of
men, but he is also stout fighter
against injustice, and this the DIR.
Viii learn before be gets through
with his case