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Dnlnn,. Awful Recital

If the recital of Thomas F. Dolan is true.
it will lax the ingenuity of the courts to
find a fitting punishment for millionaire
meat packers. II it is true. they have fed
mankind on diseased meat containing the
germs of hideous ailments, and consigned
many thousands Of human beings to the
grave-have committed more murders than
the most horrible tyrant of history, and
thrown the shadow of suspicion and dis
trust over the commercial world; they have
imposed on our soldiers, struggling for a
noble cause, the foul refuse OF the slaugh-
ter house, the rejected parts of sick cattle.
in place OF the nourishment for which the
Government paid them. If it is true. the
members OF the Alger Relief Commission
should shun the light of day and avoid the
society of all honorable men; the Commits
sary and Medical Departments OF the army,
which scorned the warnings of an honest
man who knew, should be arraigned for
damnable negligence or criminal idiocy.
and General Miles should be honored and
, exalted. for it was his initiative that
brought out this disclosure.
The tale of Thomas +. Dolan is incredi-
BILE. but perhaps it may be true. If true.
il is the most horrible revelation that has
ever shocked civilized society. Unless he
is murdered or kidnapped or silenced in
some other way-and if guilty, the ac-
cused could well afford to pay a million to
induce him TO recall his afidavit-we shall
know whether he has told the truth. He
should be apprehended at once and held
till his evidence is needed in the prosecu-
tion of the men he has accused with such
impressive deliberation and solemnity His
affidavit should be the basis of legal pro-
ceedings on the part of the Government.
This affidavit OF Dolan, for ten years
the superintendent of the killing de-
partment Of Armour's packing house In
Chicago. is not TO be lightly passed over
as the idle or vicious statement Of an ire
sponsible or vindictive eX-employe. He
writes like a man of intelligence in a
plain. straightforward way, and with in
tense earnestness. He has a full knowledge
OF all ii means and the immediate and re-
mote consequences of the crime he de-
scribes. He does not seem to have a griev-
ance against his former employees, but ex-
hibits a letter written to him by J. n Ar
mour three years after he left the service
of Armour & CO.. in which there is a
friendly expression. The tone of the afi-
davit is not that of a man who could be
bribed TO invent tale which would be un-
speakably Infamous. as well as libelous
and criminal. It is not conceivable that
| anybody could have so deep an interest in
I
price of such a falsehood. That he would
be convicted of perjury could not be un-
known to him. The statements resemble
not only the testimony of officers and SOL
diers In the army. but also that of Mr.
Marshall. the retired packer. who first gave
| warning to the Government. No one could
The times., 1899-03-07
Affairs in Cuba.

Whether or not President Mckinley has
succeeded in establishing a successful
form of temporary government for the ISL
and of Cuba remains to be seen. There
are certain indications which seem to ex
cuse a suspicion that there is altogether
too much Algerism in the military regime
with its headquarters in Havana. We are
afraid that there are too many civilian
commissions roaming loose and medd ing
with colonial affairs, and that too much
power has been reserved to the War De-
partment to act finally upon matters Of
administration that ought to be settled
promptly and beyond appeal in the coun-
Gil room of the Governor General.
Even if that were the method, there
would still be evidence of screw loose
somewhere. We DO not so much refer 10
the matter of commercial. industrial, and
municipal concessions. No one in his
sober senses has ventured to suppose that
such matters would be put upon a plane
more equitable or less rascally than cog
nate things were during the Spanish war.
People familiar with the inside facts of
the selection of fever camps. the trans
portation of troops. and the purchase or
charter of vessels for transport service.
are aware also that the same sort of per-
sons and. in the most valuable instances,
ideniically the same individuals who ef-
fected the remunerative deals alluded to,
are handling the concession brokerage
business of the whole Antillean game to-
day There is nothing in this 10 produce
much agitation or disorder in Cuba The
people down there are used to being rob
bed, and could not even conceive of any
governmental operation being carried en-
without favoritism, corruption, and pecu-
lation.
But in other respects there is room TO
doubt the wisdom of such organization as
has been ordered or permitted. little
while ago the whole country was ringing
with admiration for the success with
which General Wood had brought order
cut OF the chaos in Santiago and the
province of the same name. Now that re-
gion seems about to lapse into a state Of
disorder and brigandage. and. apparently,
all because it has pleased the central mill
tary authority at Havana to undo General
Woods good work. and to deprive him
of the use of his free judgment in apply
ing means and methods to the difficult
problem which. notoriously. he was we'll
and happily on the way to solve when
( first he was officiousiy interfered with and
subordinated.
1t is 10 be hoped that one of the sus-
pected causes of all this confusion and
maladministration will soon be removed
in the person of Alger Until that hap
pens it will not make any very great diff
ference what the President tries to do.
Anything he may attempt that involves
control By the War Department will be
discredited in advance as long as Alger is
Secretary OF War. With a man in thst
Office in whom there would be even a mod
crate amount of confidence. the situation
would be very different and, nobody
doubts. infinitely more comfortable for
poor Mr.. Mckinley
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F. H. WINES APPOINTED.
The President Selects the Assistant
Director of the Census

The President Selects the Assistant I
Director of the Census.
The President yesterday appointed Fred
erick II. Wines. of Springfield, ILL.,, to be
Assistant Superintendent of the Census OF
1900 Mr.. Wines was employed during the
last census in collecting statistics of GRIM
inals and paupers, his long connection with
organized charities especially fitting him for
that work The Presidents appointment
was not at any time opposed on personal
or other grounds. and it Is therefore re-
garded as Il safe recess appointment. Mr..
Wines was strongly endorsed by members
of the Illinois Congressional delegation and
others.
The President also made these appoint
ments of Indian agents: Charles $. Nc
Nichols. Arizona, at the Colorado River
Agency Arizona; George W. Haslett of
Iowa, at the Navajo Agency. New Mexico;
Fred b. Spriggs, of New York, at the Ne
vada Agency. in Nevada, and AlonZo A.
Armstrong. reappointed Indian agent at
Fort Apache, Arizona. In the reap
pointment OF Messrs. Spriggs. McNichols.
Haslett and Armstrong the President has
proceeded without the advice and consent
OF the Senate. Spriggs was given recess
commission in October, 1897 and his nom-
ination failed of confirmation when sent TO
the Senate In December. He was given an
other recess appointment in July last and
his name against sent TO the Senate at the
beginning of the session just closed. but,
as before. confirmation was refused.
similar course has been followed In
the nominations of McNichols and Haslett,
while Armstrong. who was appointed in
February last, was the successor OF Charles
d. Keyes. whose nomination was rejected
early last summer. but which was again
sent to the Senate In December. since
which time Keyes has died. These officials
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THE rRANs-1srHM1AN CANAL.
Proposed Commission to Make More
Surveys of Routes.

There is good deal of speculation going
on as to what steps the President will take
to carry out the provisions of the River
and Harbor bill for the trans-isthmian
canal II is no longer accurate to speak
of this canal as the "Nicaraguan" one. be-
cause the bill expressly provides for the
examination of all canal routes across the
Isthmus of Panama, and De Lesseps ditch
might be chosen under its provisions
The bill appropriates one million dollars
for making this investigation. IL directs
the necessary surveys. and provides for the
appointment OF Commission of seven
members to do the work This COmmis-
sion is looked upon as entirely unneces-
sary. and was only provided in order
to satisfy the demands of many members
of Congress that something must be done.
Canal routes have been surveyed and re-
surveyed, until paths are said to have been
worn across Nicaragua and Panama by the
footsteps Of the surveying parties.
The latest Commission was that headed
by Admiral Walker which as yet has r,ade
only a partial report OF its work. In some
quarters it is believed that the President
will merely continue this Commission. in.
creasing its membership by two. as provid-
ed in the bill just passed, and will direct
ii to examine the Panama route, as well as
the Nicaraguan.
The Walker Commission has already
made up its mind to advocate what is
known as the Lull route. but has prepared
detailed plans for six other routes. IL can
easily add the Panama Canal TO this list.
The final report OF the Commission will in
clude statements of the advantages and
disadvantages of all the Nicaraguan routes.
the cost of each; description Of the hy-
geographic climatic. and geological condi-
tions existing in Nicaragua. and such other
data as may be necessary in the prosecu-
tion of such great work
The Commission went to Panama and
made a study of that route, but il il should
be continued it would spend several
months in examining the entire route.
Surveys would be unnecessary. because the
French have made elaborate surveys and
| the Commission would have access to them.
The Maritime and Panama Canal COM
panies have Jointly invited the members
of the House River and Harbor Committee
| to inspect the rival routes across the 18TH
mus.
| IL is proposed by the companies to char
| ter a steamer for the accommodation OF
| the committeeman ard to make elaborate
arrangements for their trip across Mica
ragua and Colombia. The object of the
| invitation is to give the members OF the
committee an opportunity to familiarize
themselves with the two routes and the
condition of the work performed upon
| each.
| decision will be made in a few days
as to whether the invitation viii no az
cepted. II favorable. the trip will be
made within the next three weeks.
| Meanwhile the Grace syndicate has sent
men to Costa Rica with instructions to
| buy concession from that country at
/ any price, so as to complete the route
it claims across the isthmus. According
| TO it, the Maritime Company's concession
expires on October 9 Of this year.
The times., 1899-03-07
CANADIAN ENTERPRISE.
4 Yukon Territory and British Co
Iumbin Telegraph Line.

Montreal, Quebec. March 6.-The Canad-
ian government has decided 20 construct a
telegraph line to connect the Yukon ter
ritory with British Columbia \ party
OF engineers will leave on Thursday next
TO commence work without delay. The
plan of the Minister of Public Works is
to construct n telegraph line between Lake
Bennett and Dawson City at once At
the same time the surveyors will leave 10
examine the country vest of Quesnel,
British Columbia. which is the ter
minus of the present government sys-
TEN. and see how to connect with
the line from Yukon. The government has
decided that the franchise for n telegraph
line TO Dawson is too valuable a one and
too important from the standpoint OF ma
tional safety to be allowed to go into any
but government hands
The times., 1899-03-07
People and President.

tFron the Boston Herald.
The President OF the Republic is something like
the general Of an army in the enthusiasm he in
vokes The interests OF the nation are supposed
to be centred in his hands. lie is presumably
striving for the good OF the people-hc is doing
according 10 the best Of his lights lie las
the sympathy OF the people in such an effort
1t Is always granted in the outset party feeling
even yields TO it when great questions are in-
volved, and especially when those questions re-
late to the foreign affairs OF the nation II is
never wholly withdrawn, and in instances like
that we are now realizing. the tendency is TO in.
crease it and make it more in the nature 0: EN-
thusiasin. For this reason considerably the pco.
pie express confidence in the President. rather
than in Congress, and they are more than con-
tent. they are sratifcd. when Congress trans
fers its authority to the President II is not al.
together that they have lost confidence in re-
publican Legislative government; it is that the
President appeals more to their sense Of LOYALTY.
and embodies entirely in himself the nation as he
is acting TO. the time being
The times., 1899-03-07
TOM JoHNsoN's ENTERPRISE.
He Will Invade London with n Biz
street Railway Scheme.

Detroit. Mich. March 6.-Former Con-
gresham Tom L. Johnson, who lately dis
posed of his Brooklyn street railway inter-
ests. is not going TO retire from the bust
ness. 1t has been learned that he has
perfected arrangements to invade London
at an early date. and it is understood that
his plans for an electric street railway sys-
TEN in that metropolis are completed. Al
Johnson, who recently spent some time in
London, it is said. worked ont all of the
preliminary details. and construction of
the proposed lines will shortly begin. VIII
liam L. johnson has broken up his home
here and will sail for London shortly He
will superintend part of the construction.
and it is understood will take experts in
that work along with him.
The times., 1899-03-07
Two Kinds of EiIininns

Let no one doubt that there are Thousands n,
property owners, tradesmen. and investors in the
Philippines who stand ready to welcome res
toration OF peace. a change to stable government.
the blessings of law and order. There are two
kinds of Filipinos and we should stand by those
who oppose anarchy and who believe in something
better
The times., 1899-03-07

Anti-Americans in Congress were eager
to kill the Nicaragua Canal on the score OF
economy" They were also willing to ap-
propriate one million dollars for the en-
tirely useless purpose of sending another
Commission TO the Isthmus TO inspect
routes and begin new surveys. However.
as an additional Commission is provided
for, with no end of money to support it. we
presume that several of the hungry faithful
will find the canal pie counter a proyiden-
tial thing. and Mr.. Hannas eagle eye will
hardly fail TO see politics in the wind
fol
The times., 1899-03-07

The whole world, which has watched
Rudyard Kipling's battle with death with
breathless interest and fear, will now sym
pathize with him in the loss of his little
daughter, who has succumbed to the NAL
ady that came so near snufing out the
earthly light of her distinguished father
We are told that the physicians and family
have not dared yet to tell him OF this sad
afiiction. II will be bitter sorrow to
Rudyard Kipling to awake once more to the
world and work and find the dear little
child face and smile and voice gone-gone
forever.
The times., 1899-03-07

have been holding office under the two
recess appointments since the dates
they were originally named. but as the
appontees do not hail from the States in
which their respective offices are located
the Senate adheres to its unwritten home
rule" law by withholding its confirmation
The times., 1899-03-07
Good Out of EVIL.

''"i" ''N ht'puJ
The people of the United States who 20 clothed
may rejoice If the wOolcn interests in the country
shall resolve themselves into trust As job
wished that his enemy might write book, so the
wearers OF woolens may wish that the treby pro.
iected makers of woolens shall get up a combina-
ton That would be the strongest possible argu-
ment for tariff REFORM
The times., 1899-03-07
Military Rosters.

Qrom the oBston TrayeleT.)
The Cuban army roll is not the only one pad
ded by the names of officers who never did any
fighting. That kind Of business originated in
the preliistoic past, and will continue to be Il
custom as long as there is treasury TO sneak
into
The times., 1899-03-07
A New Steamship Service.

London. March "a news agency dis
patch from Madrid says it is reported that
the Cadiz Line OF steamships is arranging
to open service between New York and
some Spanish port. the capital to be fur
sail under the Spanish flag.
The times., 1899-03-07
The Iarbcd Wire in Pennsylvania.

Trom the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.)
Senatorial courtesy, even outside the walls,
will not help Mr.. Quay, though there may be a
few Pennsylvania Democrats who will help him
out You know that Pennsylvania Democrat
can't hurt himself much in that State. where
the majority against dim might be half million,
il it was wanted. -
The times., 1899-03-07
GENERAL M'cooK's DENIAL
He Has Not Been Asked to TAX,
Al.er's Plnce

New York, March Cen. Anson G. Nc
Cook was asked this morning if there was
any truth in the report that he had been
selected to succeed General Alger as Sec
retary of War. THE rumor is perfectly
absurd" replied the general. Il certainly
have not been approached on the sub
ject.''
The times., 1899-03-07
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THE TINES should be tcrsely and plainly written,
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The times., 1899-03-07

1t was nice and kindly telegram OF
sympathy that Kaiser Wilhelm sent TO
Mrs. Rudyard Kipling, expressing his hope
that the man who had so gloriousIy sung
the achievements of our common race"
might be spared from death. The Kaiser
is showing a lot of excellent sense and
geniality toward his kinsmen of the old
stock. The removal of Admiral Won Died
erich and his replacement by Prince Henry
in command of the German Asiatic fleet is
"a gracious concession to American feeling
Pan-Teutonism may not be such dream
after all
The times., 1899-03-07

MIR. Quny's Tisht.-The senatorial con-
test at Harrisburg is still being watched
with considerable interest by the politi-
clans in Washington. An effort was made
yesterday by friend of Quay to obtain an
endorsement from Speaker Reed of the
ruling made by the Quay Speaker OF the
Harrisburg Legislature. Farr. last week,
which aroused so much feeling and indig-
nation. Speaker Farr declared the assem-
bly, adjourned without putting the matter
to vote or waiting for 4 motion to that
effect. His justification was the adoption
of resolution the day previous naming
certain hour on the following day for
adjournment. This hour having arrived,
Speaker Farr declared the assembly ad-
journed Mr.. Reed listened carefully to n
recital of the points of the case, but diplo-
matically declined to give an opinion. Ap-
parently upon the evidence submitted
Speaker Farr was right but Mr.. Reed said
that as he knew nothing of the surround
ing circumstances and. as the matter
anyhow appeared to have Il good deal OF
politics mixed UP in it, he preferred not
to give any decision. On a strictly par
liamentary point MIR. Reed has been. as a
rule, in the past quite willing to express
his views freely.
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librarian OF Gongress.-Tber,


Librarian OF Gongress.-There is an
impression abroad that the President will
not make a recess appointment of a Lii
brarian of Congress. The reason advanced
for this inference is that none of the per-
sons qualified to fill the position would
probably care to give up his present place
TO accept a recess appointment and take
chances of being rejected by the Senate
next December. 1t is reported from Bos-
ton that Herbert Putnam has reconsidered
his former refusal of the Office and is will
ing now TO accept the position if the Presi-
dents offer Is renewed. II this should
prove to be true, Mr.. Putnam will probably
be appointed Librarian before Mr.. McKin-
ley starts on his vacation. Friends OF Mr..
Putnam, however. think that there must
be some mistake about the Boston report.
Mr.. Putnam is at present receiving a sal
airy of $1,000 year as Librarian OF the
Boston Library. 1t is not much of an in
ducement. they assert, for Mr.. Putnam TO
resign and come TO Washington 10 accept
a temporary appointment that only carries
with il salary of s., 900 a year. The Lii
brary il is said could get along very well
for eight or nine months without anyone
In Mr. Young's place, as the present staff
is efficient and well organized, and the vet
eran librarian, Sporord, is still on deck.
All talk or Mr.. BtTTOWS IN connection WIN
recess appointment seems to have been
abandoned completely. He is believed 10 be
out of Il absolutely. II is related that
Mr.. Barrows Immediately after his defeat
for a reelection TO the House last fall
called upon Secretary Long and invoked
his assistance to secure a good public posi-
tion. Mr.. Long, being Il friend and a mem
ber OF Mr. Barrows' church in Boston.
promised to help him. He laid the matter
before the President and the latter prom
ised 10 give Barrows the first vacancy that
might occur. When later on John Russell
Young died Mr.. Long claimed the place
for Barrows. 1t is understood that the
President yielded very reluctantly. and only
after the position had been offered to Mr..
Putnam and declined. What hurt Barrows
more than anything else. it is said, with
the Senators was that. when his nomina-
tion was not acted on for twenty -four
hours. he prepared a circular letter, which
he sent 10 each Senator, advancing a long
argument on how important it was that
the nomination of Librarian should be con
firmed at once. He followed this up by
pursuing individual Senators and holding
forth orally at great length to the same
effect. Ii is not improbable, however that
the President may have compassion on Mr..