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WILL SAVE wELLMAN.s LEG.
Successful Operation on Explorer b
London Surgeons.

London dispatch says: Walter Well
man, the leader of the Wel'man polar ex-
petition. who arrived in this city August
%. after successful explorations in Franz
Josef Land. has undergone the first sur
gical operation for Strengthening his right
leg. Mr.. Wellman was seriously injured
by falling into a snow-covered crevasse
while leading his party. The operation re-
suited in the successful loosening of the
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Acting District Attorney Mcintyre in New
York city that he will on Friday move for
the dismissal of the Indictment for murder
against Molineux.
His ground for the motion is the passage
of more than two trial months from the
finding Of the indictment without . trial.
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Motion to Discharge MOIineux.
Barlow S. Weeks, counsel for Roland B.
Molineux, served notice yesterday upon
The times., 1899-03-14

known of the conditions to prevent a Sc
rious mistake in the plans and it is easy
to determine the value of concessions and
the reliability of any company that offers
to undertake the work Therefore. the
statement of Mr. Cannon is amazing. He
asserts that he opposed the measure of
the Senate committee because the conces-
sion for which il intended to pay five
millions was worse than worthless, and
the obligations it would incur deplorable.
Clearly, Mr.. Cannon did not credit the
President or the appraisers to be named
by him with any amount of common sense
For. if a Representative could know that
the concession is worthless. why should
the appraisers be unable to learn the fact?
Or was it assumed that they would be
willing TO buy a worthless thing? If Con-
gress is to refuse to take a final step be-
cause neither the President nor his ap-
praisers or other agents are trustworthy,
we shall never have the canal. Delays on
the grounds urged by Mr.. Cannon must be
endless.
A year or two ago, Congress might have
been able to postpone all definite action on
the canal without exciting popular feel
ing or suspicion. Now. however. its con-
struction is one of the most important
of the enterprises which the country eX>
poets the Government to undertake. The
next Congress will find the demand more
strenuous, and the explanations of any
delay will be subjected to very close eN-
animation. II is more than eNasperating
that the selfish interests of small class
OF capitalists should he allowed to inter
pose between the Republic and the achieve
ment OF a purpose that is vital to our com
merce. and may even prove vital to the
protection Of our coasts against a foreign
foe
The times., 1899-03-14
The Librarian of Congress,

Surprise and pleasure pervade the
country because the President has recog-
nized the wisdom OF the Senate in omittiug
rows as Librarian of Congress, and has ap-
pointed Mr.. Herbert Putnam to that Of
! flee.
The country is thus rescued from the
position of being considered ridiculous by
civilized nations. In the succession OF
near relatives, which Secretary of the
Navy Long is popularity credited with hav-
ing possessed, nobody knows but that
Junebug Barrows may have been one of
them We do not say he was; the princi-
pie is the same. Long wanted his rumored
| former connection, Sampson, to be the
head of the navy. That was family amia-
bility for which we would be the last to
| blame him. He also wanted Barrows to
be Librarian of Congress. The latter was
even better fitted for the honors and duties
sought to be imposed upon him than the
former. Barrows is a greater literary
light and a more magnificent specimen of
the educated and trained librarian than
Sampson is qualified to honorably and ef-
licientIy command the garbage scow OF a
seacoast village.
Still, the comparative ability, erudition,
and fitness of Samuel Junebug Barrows do
not seem to have appealed to the Presi-
dent as sufficient reasons why the demands
of Long should be submitted to. as against
the very strenuous objections of the SEN
ate and all intelligent Americans. We do
not wish to say anything derogatory TO the
defeated candidate. His connection with
the press has been not without distinction.
The Hoe power press. with which he has
been particularly identified, is a thing of
beauty and a joy forever. That he was
able to evolve himself from its service
and lay down the can and bunch of cotton
waste necessary TO its intelligent manage
ment and take a years course in theolo-
gy, is not 10 be considered as any retiec-
ton on the press-especially the Hoe
press The libraries which that press has
turned loose are as numerous as
the works of "Oid Sleuth, and Samuel
Junebug Barrows would be the first to
frankly admit that he is responsible for
them. But, in the end, it comes to this.
He is too great a person Tor the humble.
technical place of Librarian in charge OF
one of the worlds most magnificent Ii
braries.
We could not stand such a splendid crea-
ture, That being true, the President is TO
be congratulated on getting down to calm,
cold business, and selecting a gentleman
like Herbert Putnam, who has never, per-
haps, oiled a Hoe press nor preached uni
versalism, but who does know something
about books and the organization and ad-
| help sympathiziug with Long, but the pub
lie will support Mr.. Mckinley in his de-
cision which is some consolation.
The times., 1899-03-14
TUESDAY. MARCH IA. 1899.
sampson the MeeL-the Crafty.

Rear Admiral Sampson has added to the
literature OF famous controversy letter
that is meek and Iowly. 1t is intended TO
give the impression that he is abused and
aggrieved but still unmindful of himself
II this were the only contribution he had
made to the written history of the naval
campaign in the West Indies it might have
something like the calculated effect, or if
il were not known that however self
sacrificing he may wish to be he has knowl-
edge that the inner circle of the Navy
Office will never allow the reward OF any
naval officer without an advance of Samp-
son also if it can prevent it. He knew to
a certainty therefore. that his letter could
not stand in the way of his promotion.
Without reviving the controversy. it
should be borne in mind that this vail,
which gives particular prominence to the
Sampsonian grievance. is uttered by the
same man whose report of the Santiago
battle did rank injustice to a tried and
faithful officer. and by the same man who
deliberately withheld vital letter in his
report on which Admiral Schley's unwar-
ranted censure by Secretary Long was
based. Also. that it was the bureaucratic
friends OF this man who tried to prevent
the advancement of Admiral Schley save
on the condition that he, too, should be
promoted and over him.
Admiral Sampson is entirely right in as
suming that he was the sole cause of the
failure 10 give special reward TO the gal
liant officers who aided in crushing Ger
II
in refusing TO promote deserving officers
at the cost Of placing a premium on the
work Of undermining the reputation of a
brave and efficient man. The country shares
this opinion after a careful and impartial
study Of the case. II is absurd to say there
was an original prejudice in favor of Schley
and against Sampson Oh the part of the
people or the Senate The people knew
one no better than the other It was not
until the history of the campaign as writ
ten by Sampson was compared with the
known facts thai they became Disguised
with the underhand scheming 10 rob Schley
OF his honors in favor Of Sampson. II is
the knowledge gained from the reports of
the latter and the suppression OF an essen
tial letter Of instructions that Will make
the country look on this pretended self
sbnegation of Sampson as insulting.
In the light of his previous action. il is
safe TO say that Sampson would never sug-
gest the withdrawal of his own nomination
If he did not know that the navy ring
would take care of his interests and use
even this last letter as reason for in
sisting on his promotion. He does not, in
fact, suggest the dropping of his own name,
but only the immediate renewal OF the ap-
pointments about which there is no con-
troyersy. He is willing to have it inferred
By the public that he urges the President
to abandon the attempt to promote him,
but he carefully avoids saying it in unmis-
taxable terms. This is Characteristic
The times., 1899-03-14
Native Rule in the Philippines.

The chief difficulty in the Philippine
| problem. as no one viii deny, is that of
determining just how much authority it
will be necessary to exert over the ma
| tives in order that the lives and property
OF foreign residents may be safe. While
it is manifestly impossible to leave the
| FilipinOs to govern themselves at the pres
| ent time it will be quite impracticable 10
secure good order in the islands in the
future unless some authority is granted
| to native rulers and their cordial cO-opera-
| ton secured. In this respect the Filipino
question differs from any other race ques-
tion which has existed in the history OF
| this country. In the case of the Indian
| the tribes were scattered over a large area
| and their numbers were small in compar-
son with the white population; and until
| the French and Indian wars began the
savages were unprovided with firearms
If all the European races on the continent
had united against the red man he would
have been exterminated. In the case OF
the negro there is also disparity in num-
| bers which gives the white man an adyan-
| tage, and the climatic conditions of the
South do not prevent the development of
large communities of white men
In the case OF the Filipino we have a
race inhabiting climate which is not at
all suited 10 the English or American con-
stitution; and although a considerable
! number OF whites may take up their resi-
dence in the islands they will never out
number the natives or be more than a
small fraction Of the population. The gov
ernment Of an American protectorate
therefore, will be the dominion of superior
intelligence and power, never OF numbers
This is a condition with which the English
government is familiar, since it exists in
nearly all the British colonies. The way
in which 1t has been treated is probably
the wisest and safest well as most ges-
erous method which could be devised
The British government, while establish
ing a protectorate which attends to all
matters of real Importance. gives as much
power as il safely can TO native chiefs. who
control their tribes in matters of tribal
importance.
The statement that governments derive
their just powers from the consent of the
governed has become familiar through
long quotation: but it has a corollary
which is not so well understood. Not only
does a government derive its just power
from the will of the subjects; but in the
long run Il derives its only power from
their free consent. government by force
The times., 1899-03-14
A Curious Circumstance.


The whrligig oil time brings about queer sit
uations. over in Manila for instance. We See
General Rios. the late commander OF the Spanish
forces. advising General OTIS how he may best
queIi the insrrecton. His advice Gems To he
well worthy OF consideration too. as General Rios
has confronted the same situation with which
General Ot- has to deal lie advises the Amer
lean commander to strike for the centre Of the.
Island OF luzon. in which event Aguindldo. he
declares. will be powerless. Guerrilla warfare
according I" General Rios. Is impossible in the
Philippines. because the Philippines. unlike Cuba
do not produce food enough upon which the
hushwackers could sub,ist. But whether General
Rios advice he sound not. it is an odd spec
tlcle- that o defeated general advising his
late adversarcs how they may make good their
title to the territory which the! have wrested
from him.
The times., 1899-03-14
THE VOLUNTEER ARMY.
The President Sees No Necessity for
Ii mt Present.

The President does not intend to organ
ize the provisional volunteer army OF 35.-
900 men either of natives or Americans, .
said Representative Dolliver of Iowa yes
terday. He assured me of this. and l think
his decision viii meet with general ap-
proval, although it prevents many APP
pointments There appears to be no ne
cessity for such force at present. and
if the necessity arises he will have no
difficulty in raising that number OF volun-
teers whenever he needs them. The Amer
ican people are never slow to rally to the
defence of the flag There may be further
trouble in the Philippines. and it looks
now as if we had something OF job on
cur hands. But the Americans will pursue
a different plan from that on which the
Spaniards operated. The latter were handi-
capped in that they did not have the equip
ments for extensive marches. They had
no trouble in whipping the Fiipinos when
ever they fought, but they confined their
operations TO the distance they could COW
er in a days march from their garrisons.
Our plan will be to march after the Fill
pinos and pursue them as far as they 60
until they are cooped up and compelled to
surrender. They will find our troops are
prepared 10 hunt them down and in the
end will surrender without much fight
ing
The times., 1899-03-14
America and Universal Peace.

(From the Brooklyn EaglcD
A year ago the United States would have given
TO their representatives, IN peace conference un-
qualified credentials. The delegates from this
country would have carried witt them few or no
;tipulatons 1t Is otherwise now. A condition
precedent will he formula;ed-f fair play for
Americans when they knock at Chinese doors with
the products OF American ingenuity and enter
prise. We have acquired sphere OF influence a
base OF operations. II has added volume to the
American voice When terms OF universal peace
are 10 he dictated American views upon the sub.
ject will command respectful hearing. The flag
II permanent truce has musket for its staff
The open door Is not yet assured Other things
being equal. ready to take our chances
in competition, hut unless they equal in fact
well protestation, the credentials sent from
this country to The Hague must be framed ac.
cordin.ly.
The times., 1899-03-14

is no government at all, because human
nature is stronger than any written law.
If the officials in power are corrupt and
unfaithful, sooner or later they will be
turned out. Even while they rule they
cannot long impose on the people a law to
which there are grave objections. The
law will become dead letter Heavy taxes
are perhaps the most practicable form of
oppression; but an unjust tax law defeats
its own ends in a generation or two, for
the people become SO poor that they can
not pay 1t would really be better econo-
my to develop the country. Just such
methods as these have made it impossible
for Spain to hold her South American col
onies.
So, if we should establish a bayonet
government in the Philippines. entirely
without the cooperation of native rulers
who know the people, we should make
mistakes which would cost us heavily both
in money and men. There is vivid Illus
tration of the harm which may be done by
disregard of native prejudices in an Indian
story called The Head of the District" ."
The commissioner of one of the Punjab
districts dies. and the government not
knowing its ground thoroughly. sends a
Bengali civil officer to take his place
This is Immediately resented as an Insult
by the Afghan tribes in KiaI. and the re-
suit is a small war along the border, cost
ing few men and some money. But for
the prompt action of two or three English
men and one native chief. who knew the
ground. it might have turned into a
serious insurrection. All this goes to
prove that If we are to govern the Phil
ippincs successfully the men in power
must he either Americans who understand
native politics or trustworthy native chiefs
who have hereditary authority to help
them control their subjects and under
stand the advsability of keeping on the
right side of the American governor.
The times., 1899-03-14
The Nfcnrnrun CannL

Nobody Processes to doubt that the con-
struction of a Nicaragua canal is entirely
practicable. Nobody denies that it is of
very great importance to this country.
that it should be built as soon as possible.
and should be under the control of this
Government. There is just as little doubt
that the American people are enthusiastic
in their demand for it, especially since the
acquisition of new territory in the Pacific.
At the opening of the last session of the
late Congress, the President sent in a spe-
cial message in which he noted the dan
ger of delay. 1t was in recognition of
This and of the earnestness Of popular SEN
timent that the Senate Committee inserted
a canal amendment In the River and Har-
bor bill.
Yet, with all these patriotic Influences
in favor of early and decisive action, there
has been delay that is not warranted by
any conditions known TO the public. The
criticism of every measure that seemed
al any time TO have a prospect of enact
ment was of doubtful sincerity and gave
rise to the suspicion that some influence
was enlisted to prevent or postpone the
beginning of actual work until valuable
concessions should lapse or until new diff
hculties could be created. il is clear that
certain enterprises might consider their
business endangered 10 some extent by a
canal and perhaps 1t should not be sur
prising that their patriotism does not rise
higher than their self-interest.
The Times is without the least concern
about the adoption of any particular
scheme. but only reflects the sentiment
OF the country in protesting against un-
necessary delays, which cannot be the
product simply OF caution. Enough is
The times., 1899-03-14
rnrdy Indemnity.

In June. 1898. the home of DR.. C. G.
Wishard, of the American mission in the
Shimram. Persia, was forcibly entered and
robbed of personal effects valued at 2Oa
tomans. The burglary was committed in
the face of the usual guard of soldiers and
there was reasonable ground to believe
that the latter concurred in the AFFAIR. The
American Minister took prompt steps to
cause the arrest of the perpetrators OF the
outrage without success Later he pressed
for an indemnity OF 200 tomans and has
just reported TO the State Department that
he has succeeded in securing that amount
from The Shah s. government in Teheran
The times., 1899-03-14
The Nicnrnsua Canal.
lrrom the Honstnn Poi

In a word. the whole treatment oi this great
measure lay the late Congress was simply piece
OF parliamentary jugglcry. As said hy another.
the defeat of the Nicaragua Canal project at this
time only illustrates once more the tremendous
power of special interests Every consideration
of public policy demands the speedy construction
OF the canal 1t is needed for stratcgical purposes
in war; it i needed Tor purposes of commerce; il
is needed to perfect the power of the United
States aud guarantee the two coasts from wanton
attack The tIanscontinental railroad lines built
and operated for private profit, stand in opposi-
ton TO this public undertaking upon which the
prosperity and perhaps the safety of the country.
depend And their opposition is effective.
The times., 1899-03-14
Concerning the Currency
From the Omaha Bcel

IT ION INC UlIlahl Nrt.l
4 large majority OF the people believe that the
United States legal tender notes should remain a
part of our currency. They satisfied with the
grccnhack and they reject the theory that there
is danger IN that currency, and that its existence
is barrier to prosperity. These people are also
invcteratcly opposed To giving the banks
opoly of the paper currency. No party afford
to ignore this public opinion, and it is safe TO
say that none will do IT, therefore, the men
who have been designated to consider the
rency question will do this with due regard
for popular sentiment they may be able 10 pro-
pose legislation that will have chance of
adoption. Otherwise their Labor will be 10
purpose.
The times., 1899-03-14
ALUNG-DIsEAsE CONGRESS.
The German Movement AGninst Tu-
bercuIOsis an Endemic.

The German Ambassador has informed
the Department OF State that the German
Central Committee for the erection of hos
pitfalls for persons with diseased lungs has
resolved to convoke congress to discuss
scientific means for the prevention and
cure of tuberculosis as as endemic. The
congress will convene at Berlin on the 2ith
OF May 1899. and continue its sessions to
include the 2Ith of that month. 1t is to
be under the patronage CT Her Majesty the
Empress. the Chancellor of the Empire 10
be honorary president
The sessions OF the congress will proba-
bly, be held in the building occupied by
the Reichstag. The papers TO be read and
remarks 10 be made are according to the
decision of the committee on organization
to embrace five subjects namely: First.
propagation, second. aetology third
prophylaXis; fourth. therapeutics: fifth
management of hospitals The discussion
of these subjects will be in the German
language. although by permission of the
president. it may be held by way of ex-
cepton. in other languages.
The times., 1899-03-14
The Race Problem.

Ugom The Iowa State kcgi,terD
Possibly the race problem might be more
easily and forever settled if some Of our wise
Northern editors would move South and show the
people how to overcome the race prejudices
which have existed ever since the troubles in the
first families resulted in division Of the families
and in the creation OF the differing races The
principal trouble with the red men has been in
the Northern States, but the South has had and
has trouble with both the red and the black
races. 1t is serious problem. but the whole
power oi the North cannot overcome the prejudice
between races implanted in the minds of men
Tor thousands Of years and probably from the be-
ginning of the existence Of mankind.