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reasonable stand he can have some chance
of arousing fierce indignation that Will
make the country indifferent to the free
silver issue, which the Republicans dread,
and the antitrust issue, which they hate.
Nothing can arouse a general patriotism
so quickly as an attack on the brave young
Americans who have done such superb
service in order TO establish good order in
our Eastern possession.
This traitor TO the people must be
and will be repudiated and execrated by
all parties. 1t will not do to allow Senator
Hanna TO raise n false issue in the coming
campaign and blind the country to the
wrongs under which it suffers. The pos
session of the Philippines is accomplished
and good order and security of life and
property and the unchallenged supremacy
of this Government are near. The Amer
lean people are virtually unit in favor of
their retention. Therefore the subject IS
not for political discussion. There are vi
tai issues which the Democratic party
raised in the last campaign, and which it
It will make a stronger fight TO decide next
year. To this end it must denounce and
repudiate such acts as that of Governor
pnynter
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is not so good as the former one. OF course.
but 1t is fairly meritorious. all things con-
si3ered. and the musical portion OF the
programme is well rendcred-which Is n
great thing The part of the erratic. willy.
but unfortunate Don Msdigua Is taken by
Edward EagletCn. who makes up after
Mr. Hoppsr-sevsrai mics after-and
whose efforts to amuse occasionally fall
short OF the mark. The laughter eyeked
was now and then rather reminiscent than
spontaneous Although Mr.. Eagleton stands
the comparison as we'll as most men would
under such circumstances. his perform
aace indicates that IL anyone is 10 make
Il great hit In Eel Captain" In the near
future he will have to be an entertainer
who Is totally different from the roles
creator in personality aud makeup.
Edward p. Mi.ks. as the dlininutive
chamberlain. does some really impressive
comic work. ard his Senor Posse is un-
afectedly pleasing frcm start to finish. OF
course share OF this Is due to the sit
uations aud business OF the character.
which are in themselves lsugha5le, but
more is to be credited 10 the notable ef-
forts OF Mr.. Nilks himself. Lillian Harper
as Estreida, is petite. saucy and fetching.
and made hit on her own account. Kate
Micheiena has a good voice and her rem
dering OF the role OF Isabel vas we'll re-
ceiyed. while Nera Rosa plays the Prin-
cess Marghanza with much ability, and
the minor parts are fairly well taken.
Perhaps the strong point of the production
is its chorus. for there are a number of
pretty and graceful girls therein. and they
sing and dance with spirit. The scenery is
adequate. and the Academy should be Ger
tain of fair audiences at least throughout
the week
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beauty is only measurable by her talent,
runs the gamut OF emotions in the role of
Alice Adams. the sweetheart OF the pa
trtot, and Gertrude Elliott-she who was 50
dainty and delicate in "Au American Citi-
zen"-sacritices her excellent looks by
wearing an Eddie Foy costume in a com
edy role in which she is entirely SUCCESS
ful. Both women show uncommon ability
and deserve unqualified praise. William
lngersoil. late of the Columbia Stock Com
pany. is well-nigh perfect as the discarded
admirer his portrayal being marked with
scholarlyness and extreme care. while
Thuriow Bergen. a Washington man, is ex-
ceedingly interesting Ia a bit opposite that
played by Gertrude Lll.ott AMI Neil Br en-
and furnishes one OF the best samples
OF character work ever seen here. Thomas
oberle. Clarence Hendyside. Richard Ster
ling, Estelie Mortimer. and Hattie Russell
are adequate in important parts. Nathan
Hale" is SO well staged that two of last
nights intermissions lasted eighteen min
IteS each
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The Algerian whitewnshers


Commission made itself a willing instru-
ment for the concealment OF a great pub
lie crime, and for the whitewashing of
Alger. Eagan, and the decayed- meat mis-
creants, it might be difficult to show at
present. although we have no doubt that
the truth will be brought out and brought
home conclusively before long.
The Alger Relief Commission did its
work with a calm contempt of public senti-
ment that must challenge the admiration
of Alger himself. Before definite plan
was made, the Commission announced that
ii invited and was ready and would receive
and consider any complaints about the
management of any of the various
branches of the War Department from any
person or persons.
With what firmness it outraged that in
vitation has been told by Mr. Roosevelt,
the president of New York committee
TO secure evidence: by Mr. Marshall. the
retired packer, who sought a hearing in
vain; by DR.. Thompson and others in
New York, who were insulted and silenced; ;
by DR.. DAILY, whose private character was
suited. and by nearly every honorable
witness who dared TO testify against the
scandalous msmanagement of the War
Department. How impartial the Commits
sion was. the experience of these witnesses
shows when contrasted with the treatment
of Eagan and every man whose self in
terest led him to favor the War Depart
| ment.
Finally. we have only to contrast the
report of the Alger Relief Commission.
which relieved the offenders of blame and
implied the censure Of General Miles, with
the evidence gathered by the Court of
Enquiry. How does the Alger Relief COM
mission stand before the country in the
light of the truth it tried to conceal?
The President saw that the whitewash
was so thick, the dishonesty of the ver-
| dict so obvious, that the people would
never stand it. He could see that his
| Administration would suffer more if he
allowed the business TO rest there than
| if the whole ugly truth should out. Hence
the appointment of the present Court oi
Enquiry and revelation of enough OF
| the facts 10 damn the Commission.
| Dr. Connor, in public speech at Gin
cinnati still carrying out his purpose, as
serted that General Niles should be dis
missed from the Army. Nov, Il is q known
fact that the Court of Enquiry has already
determined thar all of General Miles
charges have been fully sustained, Car
| anybody doubt what was the spirit that
moved the Aiger Relief Commission after
comparing these two statements2. Never
was there a more humiliating thing thar
the report of that Commission, appointed
the people were told. 10 learn the truth. L
mas done more to destroy confidence in tn
honesty OF public men than anything els
in our political history.
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Eiinu-Ynu,,rriIIc.

A good bill and two good houses c.nsti-
tuted yesterdays proceedings at the Bijou
and it is but just to say that those on the
bill seemed as pleased at the houses as
those in the houses appeared with the bill.
Thus evened up. the entertainment went
smoothly ard was much enjoyed. The per-
formance began with the usual musical
melange. which was unusual last night in
that il served to introduce an Ashazon
march. Mr. and Mrs Eatten mixed /. ish
comedy with musical act. alr. and Mrs.
Harry Budworth presented a Royal Visi-
tor" Maud Nugent, who claims the Doubt
ful distinction OF having written Sweet
Rosie O'Grady,'' contributed several son S,
Mitchell and Prince told each ether and
the audience jokes, Johnnie Carroll and
Ada Crawford were seen in "Opsniag His
Eye" George Graham repeated some o d
matter and introduced some new. Juno Sal
mo offered a novelty turn and the
American Vitagraph threw moving pic
lures on a screen This bill will be put
aside temporarily on Thursday night for a
better one. booked for Manager Gives
benefit.
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. p.,gs,or. Functionnry

The waE-with Spain and the glorious
fruits thereof, especially the acquisition of
The Philippines. created more enthusiasm
among the people than any event in our
recent history Men of all parties had
shouldered their guns and moved. cheering
and brave. 10 the destruction OF Spanish
barbarians. When Senator Hanna emerged
from his place Of concealment he exclaimed
that the issue OF the war and its fruits
would carry Mr. Mckinley into the White
House again. and all talk Of trusts and free
silver would be silenced by the ringing
cheers OF patriots. He was laughed al, but
only because there could be no question
about a thing on which all were agreed
The Democrats could say that they, too,
were patriots and had fought to free Cuba
and keep the Philippines. II was conceded
that II Hanna could get anybody to oppose
the war and the Philippine policy of the
Administration. his hope of success would
he realized: hut nobody believed he could.
IL seems that he has. Away out In Ne
braska there is u Governor Poynter, who
Is Pcpulist supporter of Bryan. How
Hanna Influenced him is not known but the
fact speaks for itself. whea the whole coun-
try. Democrats as well as Republicans. are
alive with the spirit OF Americanism and
glorying in the splendid achievements OF
our arms. the Nebraska Legislature adopts
resolution thanking the gallant soldiers
of that State for their superb courage and
success in the Philippines. and Poynter
after an alleged consultation with Bryan
yetoes ii. What can we think but that Han.
mas influence has effected this? or courss
1t is only one fusionist voice, but Hanna
can make use of it,. IL he can induce 9
| few nominal Democrats 10 take the sam,
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CONFERENCE WITH MP. QUAY.
The Couferees IL Rand of Indians and
Net Chris Ha@ec.

g iie tOuGereeS Il B:snu oi tnGtnnS ana
Net Chefs HaSec.
One Of the most important conferences
which has taken place anent the Pennsyl-
yania senatorial contest was held last night
in an upper room of the Quay residence in
Street and az \ result the announce
ment was made by the former Senator
whose face betokened the sudden re-
newing of forlorn nope. that he had no
need now TO talk about the outlook in
Pennsylvania.
While this conference was in progress a
Times reporter was ushered into the large
hallway and after being informed that 1t
would be impossible TO see the Senator for
some time was seated opposite a settee
which was banked with gentiemen's hats,
ranging from the conventional silk TO the
large Western sombrero. Presently there
was a stir above and after many good
nights were murmured there came down
stairs in single file a band of the red war
riors Of the wild and woolly West They
were decked in their red blankets, with
feathers in their hair and wearing a fair
supply of war paint. There was a strange
CLEAN of determination in the eyes of these
former savages and when the lower floor
was reached one of them hoarsely growled
for water and fumbled for drinking cup
which he imagined should be at the foot o.
statue of Venus holding aloft lighted
incandescent lamp in the hall.
The Indians came down unattended and
after selecting their hats and placing the
rubber bands carefully under their chins
calmly marched out of the front door.
Presently the former Senator came
down stairs. There were other hats still
remaining and other people TO attend to.
Senator" he was asked Immediately,
lit is reported that you are 10 have a con-
ference with Mr. Magee?"
You have just seen the conferes go
| out" mildly remarked the Pennsylvania
| statesman Il have just had a conference.
and all have TO say is that | will let the
| other fellows do the talking. | have moth
| Ing further 10 say in regard to political
| matters at present was vouched in the
| tone of an u!tmatum.
Are you To 90 10 Pennsylvania soon?'
was then asked.
| Yes. You know my trial comes of
next week and | must leave shortly TO pre-
! pare for that" Mr.. Quay remained quiet for
| a moment, which was expressive of the fact
| that he had delivered himself OF all that he
intended to- and the reporter departed.
| Mr. Quay's Indian visitors had come tC
! his house 10 thank him for the part he
| took at the last session OF Congress re-
| garding some legislation in which they
| were interested.
1t was. however suggested by some
| present that possibly Chris Magee and hi.
followers in the Pennsylvania Legislator,
had disguised themselves as Indians fol
| the purpose of indicating 10 Mr.. Qual
| that unless terms of surrender were forth
coming there would be an uprising and thu
| order would be forced TO take TO the war
path. In other words Mr.. Quay may hay
been intimidated.
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Kernnu,~-.M,s. New York, Jr."


Miss New York. Jr.." young woman
whose ability as an entertainer is not in
the least modified by the absurd.ty OF her
name paid her first visit OF this season to
Kernan's yesterday. and was greeted b.
many of her old friends and a1mire.s. To
all she introduced several of her travelling
companionS-the Leonards, an athl, tic
team: Lawrence Crane, whose work Is
novelty in the line OF magic; The Craig
Trio musicians and laugh pToyokers:
The Casino Comedy Four an aggresa-
ton composed of Billy Doust. VIII b.
Mitchell. Frank E. Mitchell and JOE Pal
mer: Warde and Erwood. whose "siat r
act brings out some good buck dancing.
and Akimotos Royal Yeddo japanese
Troupe. an organization which ends a
series OF marvellous feats by presenting a
child who does head stand on an eight
een-foot perch. Most of these people rsas-
sembled IN burlesque. called Fun on the
Royal Blue Line" and all Of them seemei I
to make such an impression that the re-
ceptions given here by Miss New York.
Jr," will probably be well attended.
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Merriam's Merit system.

Mr. Merriam, in his capacity a, DiC,c,er ol
the Ceusl's. j, reasonably flank a. To- hi- pnlicy
in appointing hi, subordin1ics. lie viii have az
examination Of hi own. and will oudeayor 10
put no incompetent persons in she p,lrc~. hut he
civil service rules are bc applied there IA
will be a matter of inlucnc,, mrsc or less. he
SAYS and lie adds tliat. praetieJly of "thc taa-
didates who pass the examination. ;ho-c who .,au
bring the most influence To bear viii reeriyc the
positions" This appears to mean that, after he
has exhausted all the Republicans that ''ilGu-
enec'' has sent to-hia, If the iaaees sre ne, fnl
there may be chance ior ie,v Democrats, buI
We tear il is toGloFn oie.
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TUESDAY. APRIL 1, 1899.
The Easter Egg Rolling.

The man is a pitiable wretch with
the fountain of pure emotions all
dried up who could look on the Won
derful scene in tine White House lct
without swelling of the heart
and delight in the innocent happiness
OF the unsophisticated children. Through
The open gates they swarmed for hours. as
though lured by the magic of another Pied
Piper OF Hamelin, their eyes sparkling and
tongues running riot, all carrying little
baskets of colored eggs for the great Easter
rolling The gathering of all Italy in the
streets of the neighborhood told that it
was children's day, though it was super
fluous information with the sound of the
eager shrili voices filling the air. The
pushcart merchants, the toy balloon, and
penny windmill peddlers. and all the pur
veyors of childhood treasures lined the
sidewalks and found easy victims in fathers
and mothers. II was a day when lessons OF
thrift were neglected. and it was felt to b.
a privilege 10 pay tribute to the real
nonarchs of the world.
Inside the grounds, where the band played
rollicking music that Sc, the little feet TO
flying, the eggs rolled down the grassy
mounds and there was no caste. Here was
the sweet and unadulterated democracy OF
childhood, with perfect contempt for all
the base considerations that influence the
associations Of adult and degenerate socie-
~. Children of all shades, from deepest
black 10 palest white. children of the rich
and Of the poor, children trussed up in the
uncomfortable dress of fashion and others
free in rags, all Joined in hilarious happi-
ness with an insight far beyond the dull
powers OF maturity. II inevitably recalled
Kipling's lines to James Whitcomb Riley:
Your trail runs to the westward.
And mine my place;
There j. water between our lodges,
And l have not your face.
But since / have read your verses
lis easy TO guess the resi-:
Because in the hearts Of the children
There IS neither East nor West
Born 10 a thousand fortunes
Of good or cyil hap,
pnce they were kings together,
Throned mothers lap
surely they know that secret,
Yellow and black and White.
When they meet as kings together
In their innocent dreams at night.
with moon they all can play with
Gruiby and griIned and uIlshod-
Very happy together.
And yer! near 10 God
Very near to the heart of every good maj
and woman were these happy children l
the riotous little egg-rollers found pleas
,ure in their day. the thousands of grow
people considered themselves rich in tn
privilege of looking on. 1t is pretty Gus
ton,, a scene not to be forgotten by III
little people themselves. 1t was one which
In the fever and strife Of after life
VIII come back TO them in dreams
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Mr. McKiszon. of Cleveland, Ohio, on
yesterday added his scalp TO the string at
Marcus Alonzo Harna's belt. The former
wall of the Senator's party control and
is now able to realize the consequence.
1t cost Hanna the loss of the city to the
Republican organization, but that is a
small matter TO him
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Aeaden,y-"Ei Captain"

Eel Captain" was last nights attrac-
ton at the Academy. and from the au-
dience which filled the house. it appears
that the tuneful witty, and vivacious
opera which was made famous By Messrs.
Sousa, Klein. and Hopper has not yet lost
its fascination for the multitude. The COM
pany which presents the piece this year
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- lenoIIdcs and ginger pops
Conveniently on all the tons;
And On all very sutry days
Cream lees LANDED round trays,
And of whom ii was also recorded that
On Moi.dsy u'oIn at ialf past ten,
said he addressing o: his men:
wow, tell ne, pay. what can do
10 please and Clatify my crew
Ay own convenience count a. III! -
Il Is my duty. and ] wil.''
But our Schley, though amiable, is of
the stern stuff that sinks Spanish squad
rons. and he. we believe. would be uu-
able to rise to the plane of an Indiana
conception of AdmifaltJ in the Senate. II
!cr example, he had TO listen to a speech
from Agoncillo Hear. denouncins the aeg
and mourning that the Tagal rebels had
net caught more of cur boys and tortured
them 10 death the chances are that the
rules of the body would have TO be sus
pended while he went for the old Yankee
sinner with a Delaying pin. And. if he
heard Dupuy de Hale cursing the country
for its unholy war against innocent, Chris
tian Spain. we are afraid that he would
render vacant one OF the seats TO which
Maine is entitled as a question of the
highest personal privilege.
On the whole. We are unable to regard
Admiral Scliey as available Vice Presi-
dental timber. The job is not mp to his
level
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Th.,rudinna schIey Boom.

We are not advised that the Jeffersonian
Club. of indianapolis. has any reason Tor
entertaining sentiments OF animosity to-
ward the hero OF the Santiago sea fight,
but its proposition 10 enter Rear Admiral
Schley as running mate TO William j.
Bryan has all the appearance OF deep ana
premeditated malice. The very idea oil
dragging the gallant old sea dog from his
exalted position on the top of the military
mast of public honor and admiration is
distasteful What has he done. outside OF
offending the Navigation Bureau ring by
conquering Cervera, TO doom him to such
an unpleasant fate as would be involved
in his reduction 10 the rank of White
House skeleton-in-the closet? For what
mortal sin is it proposed by anyone to
punish the amiabIe Schley with nominal
tion to the Vice Presidency?
Supposing he should be elected; it would
be like rewarding an eminent and patriotic
fish by appointing him superintendent Of
a boiler shop. In what sort OF purgatory
would a lifelong sailor find himself as
presiding officer of the United States
Senate? We tremble TO think of what
might happen. What would Vice President
SchIey do ii the striped-back Pettigrew
were to suggest the absence Of a quorum
in the presence of full Senate? II the
Admiral had net been previously exasper-
ated he would probably say: Mr.. Bright,
pipe all hands aft from the spirit room,'
If he were weary of discrderly conduct
among the crew he would no doubt ex-
claim: "Beley there, you lubberi" and
order Pettigrew 10 holystone the Indian
appropriation bill What would be more
natural, after a Senator had been speaking
five or six days for the benefit of the Gov
ernment Printing Office. than fer naval
Vice President TO direct him 10 fire up his
forward boilers and proceed under forced
draught. or else to take a couple of reefs
in his wind gauge and lay to?
We do not accuse the Jeffersonian Club
CT indianapolis, Of Intentionally project
I ing such eventuali1ies II Is Of the land
inland. and knows no better. It is unin-
slructod as to the nature and diathesis oi
marine animals. IL knows that Wabasf
Canal commanders have risen to fame il
the halls of the State Legislature. Then,
it argues, why not the saltwater va
riety?" From the Hooser point of view
Admiral Schley is entirely adapted to th'
emergency Seen through long distance
! telephone the Senate with Schley on th'
bridge would be an ideal ship of state. will
a skipper quite up TO the Gilbertian mari
OF Gallant Captain Reece, commandini
OF the Mantelpiece.' who SO desired Il
meet public expectations that. under hi
genial auspices. there we're
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