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Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
anxious about Ohio.

fact that the President and his Al
ministration will do everything
possible to aid in the election o
Judge Nash as Governor Of Ohio
Anticipating the nomination o
John r. Mclean by the Demo
Gratis. the Republican leaders lool
forward to an extremely hare
campaign. There was time, some
six weeks ago. when Chairman
Dick. Of the Republican State
| Committee, welcomed McLean's
nomination, believing that he
would run at least 10000 votes
behind his ticket. This feeling has
now changed. 1t is realized that
he is an excellent organizer, that
he has close personal relations with
Republicans who are not in SYM
pathy with the President and with
Hanna, and that he is popular in
those cities where the Republican
cause is the weakest. In Hamilton
County. for instance, Mclean is
sure to receive a large vote. The
labor element will be especially
friendly to his candidacy, and
with the people generally he is
popular.
The entire Administrator con-
tingent in Ohio will work with
equal earnestness for the success
Of the ticket. The officeholders
can enter the campaign with the
knowledge that they will not be
interfered With. OF course the
President is extremely anxious
that Ohio shall 20 Republican in
November, not only because Judge
Nash is his personal friend, but
also because he wants an endorse
ment of his administration and Of
the war against the FiliPinos. He
will not, therefore, place any re-
straining influence upon those OF
his appointees who are anxious to
help the cause, All legal doubt
as to the proDriety Of such action
is removed by the opinion OF At
torney General Griggs, who be-
lieves thatit is not only the right
but the duty OF the Presidents
Cabinet officers to explain to the
voters the excellencies of the
administration of which they form
a part. With the legal adviser of
the President holding this view as
to the duty Of his colleagues in the
Cabinet, il is easy to see that
subordinates taking a prominent
part in the campaign will
not be mOlested on the ground
Oi offensive partisanship. In
deed, the exiGencies in Ohio just
now make 1t absolutely necessary
that those who have already par
taken OF the plums of Office shall
show their gratitude in practical
fashion.
All laws and regulations bearing
upon the participation OF Federal
officeholders in political campaigns
are to be construed with the ut
most liberalitY. This is said to be
especially true of the Post Office
Department, where postmasteTs,
inspectors and all other officials
are to be allowed the largest pos
sible latitude for participation in
the campaign. They will be asked
not to neglect their business, which
means that they can get substi-
tutes or secure a leave Of absence;
they must not be offensive in an
official capacity, which means that
they are not to withhold mail or
do any other illegal partisan act,
and, lastly, they must not act as
citizens in disorderly manner.
These are the only three limita-
tions to be placed upon their con-
duct, and the consequence will be
that the Federal officeholder will
flourish in the Ohio campaign as
he has never foUrished before.
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12

transportation system which in 1896
made itself black in the face shouting
for Mckinley, had his portion of the
spoils; and after all OF the great systems
had been repaid hundred fold or more
for every unwilling vote cOerced by them
into the Mckinley ballot box; after their
expenditures for the syndicate candidate
for the Presidency had been turned into
current showering gold upon them
from the National Treasury, the still
rapacious looters found another avenue
to the money bags.
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
The Two w ays Ont.

There are two policies tor ending
the war in the Philippines.
One way is that adopted by the
Administration-ol sending large
army to the islands, with view to
striking crushing blow" at the
insurgents as soon as the rainy
season shall end in November.
If this nation is to pursue a war
OF subjugation to its bitter end,
this is no doubt the right course.
Justice to our soldiers now in the
field and mercy to those who are
to reinforce them unite in calling
for a swift end to the life wasting
conflict. Economically, too, a
short war is most desirable, though
the taxpayers arc not much con-
sidered nowadays.
The objections to this policy are
two:
/, IL commits this country unal'
terably to war Of conquest, which
is opposed to every one Of the fun
damental principles Of its govern
ment.
4. The FilipInos may decline
TO stand still to be crushed. TheI
are not idle during the rainy sea
son, and it is at least concelvabl,
that with stronger forces draw
from their teeming millions, an
inaamed with the undying passion
for liberty. they may be able {
l continue indefinitely the tactics {
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
THE MoNTAUk POINT SPECULATION.

1 HE MoNTAUK POINT SPECULATION.
Montauk Point, selected as the home
coming camp of the survivors of Spanish
bullets ana Beet Trust rations at San
| Juan and Santiago, was the crownlng
in'smY ofthe transportation spectators,
It's horrors are still fresh in the national
memory. But the nation is apt to forget
that nearly all the needless suffering and
misery in the Montauk camp of horrors
was due wholly to the INSCRIPTIONS
directions of the Administration. The
interests in control at Montauk were
clamorous for a share OF war loot, They
owned a railroad system and boat line.
Fares were wanted and freight needed
for both. Their demands were met by
the Administration in such generous
spirit that they must have garnered a
fortune during the stay OF Skaters
wrecked and wasted army. With an
absolute monopoly OF the all raIl trans
portation touching Camp Wikof. the
syndicate in control also drew 81 900
day Fl ON the Government for the charter
Of a steamboat utilized in Government
service.
The camp horrors are past, and the
best days oil pIllage have gone, bur the
transportation expenses OF the army
right now are fully 81, 500, 900 every thirty
days. For transportation during the
fiscal year beginning July I, ConGre at
the last session appropriated $I7, 600. 900.
That sum will be greatly exceeded.
Between San Francisco and Manila Bay
in the Philippines the War Department
has plying now a fleet of transports
under charters so favorable to their
fortunate owners that if the TaRal |
insurrection fails soon 10 receive its
death blow from OTIS they will literally /
gold. The Pacific Mail Steamship /
Company, which during the most profit.
able season Of its contracts drew S2I7 500
a month from the Treasury, is now being /
paid S. 900 a day for its various vessels
Under contracts apparently conceived
by the War Department for the chief
purpose Of robbing the Nation, the
United States, in addition to paying |
anywhere from 5000 to 200 per day |
for the charter OF trans2 port. also pays |
for the coal consumed and all the
expenses Of the daily maintenance.
Combined these make the vessel
chartered at 5000 per dav $500; the 81, 900
vessel $1,000. and others in the same
This newest phase of trans
portation robbery cannot be avoided
now that the exigency of the situation
IN the far East makes reinforcement OF
the dilatory Otis a stern necessity, But
the American people soon will have
httiog chance to express its opinions of
an Administration that let things be so
for the benefit OF the
ring. Fifty millions of
dollars will not more than cash the chips
the transportation kings will present as
the fruIt of four months of war and |
twelve Of Tagalog insurrection.
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CUR FOR EIeN NEW s
Translated and Selected CvOSH leading
ESr0bsGIbGbeSSIoI tie SENTINEL.
ENGLAND.
The FRENCH GovERNM sNT AND THE
ARMY.

The FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THE
ARMY.
TfmeS-London, July ~
One cannot help asking how far dry
rot has gone IN the French army and in
the French people. How many other
generals are there engaged by more or
less crafty methods in preaching to
French officers the right of insurrectlon
against the civil powera III something
that the Supreme Council of War dis
claims completely with General de
Negrier, but the disclaimer does not
prove that he stood alone IN holding
and in advocating his mschievous
doctrines. Peace dooms the officer
to vegetate, aud the dulness OF a military
career without fighting is all the more
keenly felt because France swarms with
men for whom the aTmv is the only
refuge. I he supporters OF the various
fallen dynasties mostly belong to an
exclusive caste which socially has never
accepted the republic, which stands
outside of the peaceful activities OF the
nation, which does not possess the
traditions Of territorial duty and local
usefulness of the English aristocracy,
and which IN consequence has no career
but a military one, which the peace |
loving democracy prevents it from |
enjoying. There are many De |
Negriers in the French army looking |
wistfullY for a pretender, for a leader, |
or even for a catastrophe, to relieve |
them from the s1HNi Of their situation.
1t is here that we must look for the
standing conspiracy against the republic,
a conspiracy not the less real because
circumstances have not yet given il
a man great enough to gather up, con-
soidate and direct its heterogeneous
forces.
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
Standardization. Iulv ~.

General de Negrier was to all appear.
ance deliberately preparing the way for
a military pronunciamiento, in case the
Cabinet declined to shape its policy
according to the views of the General
staff. Against such calamity II is the
business of the Ministry to protect the
country, and we can only congratulate
General de Gailifet on the vigOr and
firmness with which he has grasped the
situation. The cabinet OF Defence"
seems to deserve its name. 1t certainly
does not shrink from the contest which
some of the Generals have invited. The
most prominent members of the little
knot OF officers who have specially
identified themselves with the move.
ment against civil order are gradually
got out OF Paris, and scattered over
France, The inquiry into the conduct
of General de Pellieux has exonerated
him OF serious offences against military
honor; but it is telt that his presence is
no longer desirable in the capital, and
he, too, is to be removed to a distant
garrison, where he will not he able to
meet his fellow malcontents and concoct
plans of characterization. Most
moderate people will earnestly hope
that after the Rennes verdict we shall
hear little more of the affair. But Gen.
de Negrier's offence and punishment
are an awkward warning that the
passions which have been aroused over
this unhappy controversy are not to be
subdued so easily as alliriends OF France
would desire.
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
Baking Powder ana PrO.trat,or

Popular Science for August men.
tions a belief on the part Of medi-
ical men that nervous prostration
is often due to the use OF alum. the
alum being derived from some oi
the baking powders in use. Ex-
penments made by Orfila, Mayer,
Seim and others show that alum
may be taken into the system
long time without visible result,
after which follows a period of loss
OF appetite, impaired digestion and.
finally, a serious prostration Of the
nervous system. Ifbaking powder
must be used, the cheaper brands,
which contain alum, should be
avoided.
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12

the army canteen. The canteen
is a recognized institution in our
military establishment, and is here
to stay,
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
PLA' OF THE RAILWAY LooTERs.

1t was through him that Secretary
AIger and the Administration permitted
the great railway corporations to do
business with the Nation, and open wide
the doors for the railroad raid upon the
Treasury. Thepresident Of one Of these
corporations was called into consultation
as the guiding spirit OF transportation
deals; and then began the war harvest
for the corporations. Mobilization
camps for the as, 900 volunteers we're
here and there at railroad instance, and
changed from time to time as the
controlling influence directed. From
April TO August of war year the trans.
portation bill OF the United States was
Sac, ,SI5,576. Most of this was railroad
directed and controlled. 1t was always
the long haul that was directed by the
War Department. Troops were shunted
from one place 20 another, regardless Of
reason for the change. Advanced rates
for transportation and for freight were
contracted for by the War Department,
and the White House spectators
endorsed every war act that meant more
money for the railroads. Every burning
scandal of nozious camp establishment
in inaccessible and useless place, grew
out of this railroad control of the White
House head. The campaign of 1896.
when the great railway systems OF the
country espoused sOlidlY the cause of
NHnRfnI.,, ,.,,g rrrduct;,. ~ Z, -c,.ro,t
for spoils money which the war with
Spain made possible to carry out.
There was system IN the railroad
looting of the Treasury, which exacted
always the fullest tithe from the Gov
ernment. Volunteer regiments enlisted
in Northern States were invariably
carried long distances over favored
roads and dumped into the mobilization
camps in the South. Per contra, troops
enlisted south Of Mason and Dixon's
line were sent to camps Of the North for
organization and detention. Troops
from the Atlantic seaboard were hurried
half across the continent to reach peace
camp in the Middle West Volunteers
from the West and Northwest were
hauled east Of the Mississippi to drone
away their term Of service at Chtcka-
mauga, Camp Alger, Camp Meade, or
else were sent to the camps in the sand
hills Of FLORIDA. And every scandalous
move which had for its chief purpOse e
the illicit iatteninS of the railway purse
was inspired and ordered by the Secre-
tarY OF War, with the full knowledge of
the Executive.
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
How the Railway War Ring Robbed
the Government.

The money cost of the war with Spain
and the subsequent bushwhackIng in the
Philippines will touch the hall billion
mark before the time limit fixed for
Asuinaldo's subjugation expires. Pend
ing preparations tor shedding more good
American blood in the archipelago have
expanded the cost OF the army OF occu
patton easily to 81 900. 900 a day, This
item Of transportation enlarges and
grows with mushroomhke inslstence,
and the pockets of ship owners in the
Pacific bulge with their accumulation of
profits. And the railroads OF the United
States see ahead of them a continuance
of the golden DAYS OF the war with Spain,
when the White House spectators
poured yellow stream into their Golfers
Time has kindly cased IN green mold
some OF the rottenness of the CO lduCt
of the Transportation Bureau ofthe War
Department while the yellow and red
flag of Spain was flying in West Indian
waters, but brief ioreword of expose
will serve to STIR the shallow depths Of
as mouldy a scandal as any that will
serve the campaign orator for acrid
truths next,Year.
Cast in any Administration direction
the barb of inquiry, and you strike a
transportation scandal. For Lthe brief
period when 100000 patriotic American
volunteers were being shunted at rail
road will from one fever camp to
another. the National Treasury was
lightened OF $50. 10000. All this vast
sum went direct from Treasury vault to
railroad corporations pockets, and to
figure how much OF it was unearned and
piliered profit Is a giddy task for light
ming caIculators. Secretary AlgeT
brought down from Michigan at the
outset Of the war bis confidant and
business partner IN many aiOretime
speculations, Colonel Frank ]. Hecker,
a carbuilder Of Detroit. To him, instead
OF to the regular staff officers of the
Transportation Bureau, men with army
regulations to maintain, was given the
absolute control of railroad matters.
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
THE COSTLY CAMP SITE SCANDALS.

The railroad ring, which had its
sponsors az the fountain head-the White
House and the Cabinet table--When war
deals we're on the tapis, selected camp
locations for the troops Of the Nation,
and had these selections officially en-
dorsed. Secretary Alger, his chief
assistant. Colonel HeckeT, and all the
spOils natured brood which made the
War Department so noxious to the
public, were obsequious iawners at the
feet Of the railway kings. Alger, The
railroad serf; Hanna, ths silent partner
in the railway raid-eveu the controlling
head OF the Government-were plastic
as putty in the carrying out of the cor
poEation orders. Thus It was that
transportation deals carrying millions Of
dollars Of profits we're wrecklesslV
pushed through, Their execution
meant privatiOn, sickness, and death
to the volunteer soldiers Men were
held cheaplY in the railroad equation.
The money mad spectators OF the
Presidential Syndicate regarded their
profits as more precious than the lives
of the soldiers. Mobilization points
were fixed at chickamauga, Camp
Thomas, Key West, Camp Alger. Dunn
Loring, and. lastly, Montauk Point In
the selection Of each camp site the only
absolute prerequisite demanded by the
Mckinley spollsmen was that the loca-
tion should be such as to afford a mon
opoly to the particular railroad intended
to be favored Every chief head Of q
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
Daln Mews.-London. Iulv ~.

The dismissal OF General de Negrier
is a decisive step. President Loubet
and his advisers have taken the bull Of
military disaffection by the horns. If
they throw him, then France Will have
got rid Of her worst danger If they
fail, then the Republic will be in grave
peril. II the army quietly
accepts the dismissal OF General de
Negrier, then the huge danger is over.
It is quite likely that it will, and that
the President and the Government know
perfectly we'll what they are about. The
silent rank and file are believed to be
loyal TO the Republic heart and soul.
They are the sons and grandsons Of the
men who have made it, and they have
everything to fear from the Monarchical
factions, who are its enemies. The dis
missal of General de Negrier is an
appeal from the epaulettes of gold to
the epaulettes OF cotton. Il is the
boldest and the most startling move in
the whole history OF this extraordinary
affair, And, just because it IS the bold
est. it will probably succeed.
Dafly Chronicle. s.-London, July II
What Is most surprising in the con-
duct OF the insubordinate French Gen
erals, on whom the Minister OF War is
laying a resolute hand. is their puslllani-
nifty when CO He'd to account. The most
misc hieyous OF them all is General de
NegTier who told the assembled officers
at Bourges that the Supreme Council of
War, Of which he was a member, would
compel the Government to do Justice to
the army. General de Negrier must
have know that so gross a threat would
reach the ears of General de Galliffet;
but when he was asked tor an eXplana-
ton he prevaricated Full of daring at
Bourges, he collapsed under the eye Of
the Minister. And this is the officer
who wanted the army to know that the
Supreme Council Of War, by his inspira'
ton, would do terrible things Oy and by
General de Negrer,it must be said, has
proved himself gallant soldier when
engaged in a soldiers legitimate bust.
ness. But when It comes to boarding
General de Gallilet with threats OF civil
war, he is mere Bob Acres.
MOrRmg d3vsyffSsr-London, July 27.
The fate OF Gen. de Negrier should
convey a salutary warning to all in the
army, He released himself many year:
ego with singular dexterity from a posi-
ton ofclose confinement at Metz anC
IN Africa, and in Cochin China. in late
years, he acquitted himself with sucl
bravery and zeal for the service as L
merit aud obtain rapid promotion u
to the other day no one was in a Dosiiio
} more calculated 10 command respect
! and, perhaps, we ought to say. the NOR
alarming. For frances sake, we wis
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY QUESTION.

Daily NsWS-Londond, July IS.
The Americans stick out for the main
coast line. especially after the raise IN
importance OF Kloudike, for this line
will enable them to block some OF the
most important routes to that coveted
region. They are isposed to make the
utmost use of their advantages. Their
custom house at Dyea is exacting as
against British goods. Their navigation
laws reserve all the cossting trade TO
that port tor American ships. Their
political possession Of the coast strip
between the new gold fields and the sea
is made the means OF inficting infinite
| economic annoyance. Il IS an intolerable
situation, and it is one which Americans.
as friendly nation, should be prepared
to deal with in a spirit OF give and take.
We have right TO expect from them q
fuller recognition Of the impericus needs
OF a great maritime State which finds Its
access to its own coasts threatened by 9
foreign claim.
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
NO 7

the final stage OF the Dreyfus trial conld
have been reached during the present
month. DELAYS are dangerous; and
particularly so to the peace and well
being Of the Republic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-23
COLUMBIA TAKES A SPIN.
Stretches Her Sails for Over an Hour in
NarraEansett Bay.

BRISTOL. Sept 22.-The Colum bia to all ap-
pearances. is as At for racing against the Sham
rock for tho Americas Cup az she will be
week hence. with the exception Of having q
thoroughly clean underbody. She now has
four mainsails. and fifth ono Is talkel Of.
Yet. from what can be learned. her newest
mainsail. the one used when she was raona in
the bay last Tuesday. will probably be tho one
she will use against tho Shamrock. She has
done her best work when this piece Of canvas
was set 1t is Of three-ounoe duck.
The Colum bia had over an hours spin In the
bay this morning for the purpose OF drilling
the crew and stretching her sails. She beat
down as far as Sandy Point light and then ran
back to her anchorage In Bristol. setting the
spnnaker In tho meantime.
Her new mansail was hoisted again at z
o'clock this morning rs we'll as her newest
clubtopsail. Bhe swung away from her anchor
with mainsaii iorestayEai jib and cubtopsaii
set and 9 With the wind blowng eight miles an
| very smooth and the atmosphere clear. Soon
eSssa The o.
down through the. east psssase. Her sails
were beyond criticism to-day. Not q crease
was noticeable in them.
Island GGra sSfsss O n: aSd
one-halt miles from her moorines. She did
MIN soCd Set gR Rs II PfSdsSss
Island and the jibtopsa halllards were slack
| ened aud the sail partly lowered. II may have
| fouled. aS it took some time TO haul It down on
the boom. Soon atterward another jibtopSai
Dp sG It zas HR .se : 5.. IA I
minutes. They were afterward trimmed. Three
other taeks were made sopthyest Of Hog
Hog Island and with Sandy Point abeam
At e:44 the spinnak er boom was run out to
port and the spin naker was set In 81 seconds
II Was 10 sooner set than II was taken In again
and slowed away below, AZ soon as tho apin-
mAinsail from starboard to port and hauled up
to pass Hog Island Lghtship. She passed II at
9:56. aAd standing p through the east passage
took in her lib. She came 70 anchor In Bristol
HAreor at lO:1b O'Clock. having been under
weigh All hour and q quarter. The olubtop-
sail was then taken In and working topsall set
while she was at anchor. The Grew brought
down spare clubtopsail yard from the boat
shop.
While II has been suggested that It would DO
a nice thing Il the Columba and Defender
could be made features of the Dewey ROcOp-
tion. no such show will be attempted.