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THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
ihe fosition to BE Assumed by the
American Delegates

Inc formal invitation TO the Govern
ment of the United States 10 participate
IN the international disarmament confer
ehce was received at the Department of
State yesterday. Although the disarma-
ment idea originated with the Gar and
Is commonly understood to be a Russian
AFFAIR, the invitation came from the Gov
ernment of the Netherlands. in whose
capital, The Hague, the conference will
be held.
The instructions to the American dele
gates, Messrs. White, Low. and Newell
Captain Crozier, of the Army. and Captain
Mahan, of the Navy, are being prepared
at the State Department. and will be
ready shortly. One of the things that
Will be impressed on the American rep
resentatives, and which they will be
charged with bearing in mind during the
consideration of the important questions
coming before the conference is that the
United States Government has compara-
lively little material interest in the de-
cisions of the body on account of the
isolated position of this country. This.
it is understood. will be the nucleus of the
position OF the American delegates,
although 1t is not the intention OF the Ad
ministration to restrict them in partici-
pating in the decisions. The United States,
VIII
that arbitration is the more practicable
method of settling disputes between ma
tions, and it is expected that Ambassador
White and his colleagues will urge the
adoption of that principle In opposition to
the primary suggestion OF the Gar, that
the nations of the world agree to disband
their armies and discontinue the con-
struction of warships.
1t was explained that there was special
reason for the selection of each Of the
American delegates. Mr.. White is the
dean of the United States Diplomatic
Corps in Europe, Mr.. Newell is the repre-
sentative of this country at The Hague,
where the conference is TO be held; Mr..
Low is chosen as distinguished educator
and an advocate of arbitration for the set
tlement of disputes between nations,
Captain Mahan's knowledge OF the navies
Of the world and the effect of an interna-
tional agreement to stop their increase,
and Captain Croziers expert acquaintance
with ordnance matters, explain their selec-
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The Beef Enquiry Board.

ttTOm the Chicago NhTunIcIe.J
The Beef Enquiry which at first merely
farcical. has nov reached stage which is posi-
lively disgraccipl. There is struggle between
Major Lee, who seeks TO introduce evidence. and
Colonel Davis, who strives to keep it out. Con
cealment has been abandoned. This Board,
ganized for the osteusbe purpose Of eliciting the
facts respecting the beef ration, resorts to
all sorts of cxpedients to suppress the facts The
spectacle is both humiliatng and unnecessary. 1t
should end No doubt remains in the minds of the
public as to the merits of the controversy between
General Miles on the one side and Secretary Alger
and Eagan on the other. 1t makes no difference
what the Board may report. The country is salts
fed as 10 the facts The Board should be dissolved
and an end put TO an exhibition which is humiliat
Ing TO Americans without distinction Of party.
The times., 1899-04-08
THE RALEIGH AND CINCINNATI.
The Cruisers to He Made More Mod
ern In Constrt..tion

When 1t was stated that the Raleigh was
to be rebuilt, it was said that the cruisers
authorized by the last Congress to be OF
the Raleigh type might be a repetition of
the errors of the constructors made in thst
ship, The Naval Construction Bureaus
chief says that the Raleigh tyre is a gooi
one, but the Raleigh idea OF speed at tn
expense of every other quality was wrong
in principle. 1t is claimed that the Raleigh
is all boiler and machinery Only the bow
ana stern are available for the crew and
for other purposes. There is little coal
carrying capacity.
Inc Cincinnati, now in New Yo k which
IS twin ship 10 the Raleigh is to be given
the same treatment the Raleigh receives.
she is 10 be reconstructed at the Book YIN
navy yard. The Raleigh viii go to Ports
mouth, y. II. Their coal capacity will be
increased 150 tons. They will have room
for 4SO tons. Both will have Babcoek &
WILCOX boilers in place OF the o.d Scotch
ones. Both were built for twenty knot
boats Each is to be lowered to sixteen
knots, the speed to be given the new
cruisers of the same type.
The Raleigh and Cincinnati will burn
less coal than before on account of the
greater heating surface of the new boilers,
and on account of the lessened speed. The
new boats will have room for 600 tons of
coal, and can steam a distance OF 5000
knots at speed of ten knots an hour
without replenishing bunkers
The interior woodwork of the Raleigh
and'the Cincinnati is to be replaced with
iron or fireproof wood Chief Constructo.
Hichborn says the vessels are to be
brought up TO date in every particular
The fireproof wood used in naval cons;ruc-
ton, it is claimed. may be put in a flame
that will melt brass and come out only. "a
bit charred The gasses and liquids are ex-
tracted and the wood is filled with am
monia. They are to have new decks. new
electric outfit, new life boats, new drain
age pipes, and improved ventilation. The
boats are five years old, and one was in
battle. When repaired they will, fl is
claimed, be good for twenty five years ser
vice.
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GENERAL HASTINGS DECLINES.
Mr.. Emory Again in Charge of Bu-
reau of American Republics.

The Executive Committee of the lnterna-
tional Union of American Republics met at
the Department of State yesterday morning
10 take action with reference to the di-
rectorship of the Bureau of American he
publics which was vacated by the resigna-
tion of Frederic Emory, provisional direct
or, on the LIST inst. The Secretary OF state,
Hon. John Hay, presided, and the other
members of the committee present were
Mr.. Andrade, Minister from Venezuela, and
Mr.. Calvo, Minister from Costa Rica. The
Minister from the Argentine Republic, MIR.
Garcia Merou, was unable to be present
because of Illness, but expressed his con-
currence with action that might be taken
by his colleagues. Secretary Hay present
ed the following letter from Gen. Russell
Hastings. who had been chosen as per-
manent director of the bureau:
Washington d. c., April {. 1850.
Hon John Hay, Secretary OF State, Chairman
Executive Committee, International Union of
American Republics
Ny Dear Sir: Upon mature consideration OF
my appointment as Director OF the Bureau OF
American Republics, ! am compelled to decline
the honor. A return OF former somewhat
troublesome condition of health leads me TO fear
that the labor attendant on the office Is more
than / could perform with justice to the Govern
menf and credit to myself
With deep appreciation of your kindly interest
IN this matter and Of your courtesy to me in
famiiarizing myself with the character of the
work Of the bureau, believe me. very respectfully
yours, RUSSELL HASTINGS.
After the letter had been read. the ex-
ecutive committee not being prepared to
consider the appointment of a permanent
director in place of General Hastings, Sec
retary Hay proposed that Mr.. Emory be
again appointed director of the bureau un-
til such time as final action could be taken
This action was unanimously approved and
Mr.. Emory consented to again take charge
of the Bureau Of American Republics in
addition to his duties as Chief of the Bu-
reau of Foreign Commerce in the Depart
ment of State, with the understanding, at
his request, that he Is not to be considered
for the permanent dictatorship. as he pre-
fers to retain his position in the Depart
ment of State.
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Our Pence DeIecates

Ihis country will be represented at the
Cars Peace Conference at The Hague by
hve Commissioners, who have all been
named by the President. They include
the Ambassador at Berlin, Mr.. Andrew d.
White who, although most widely known
as an educator, has had some experience
in diplomacy and who was once Minister
to Russia; Stanford Newell, Minister to
the Netherlands, who was chosen because
he is on the spot; President Seth Low. of
Columbia University, an early advocate
of international arbitration to prevent
war; Captain William Crozier, the in
ventor of the disappearing gun carriage
adopted by the Government and one of the
most accomplished officers in the Ordnance
Department of the Army, and Captain A.
I. Mahan, retired naval officer who is
famous for his works on naval strategy
and history.
The proposition of the Car was received
with every outward show of respect by
all the Governments, but it was ridiculed
in private as an attempt TO achieve a
wildly impracticable thing 1t was OBJ
yious TO all that there could be no hope
OF the early disarmament of the great
powers. The Car seemed TO reach the
same conclusion, for when he issued his
second memorial the chief object was rep
resented 10 be a new agreement as to the
limitations to be placed on the use of new
destructive arms and explosives. Owing
TO the enterprise Of the inventors, many
of whom have passion for instruments
of death, there are arms that add enor-
mously to the dangers of war and ex-
plosives that are too fearful in their con-
sequences to be tolerated. The old agree
ment is obsolete, and it is time to prohibit
the employment of some OF the recent or
possible inventions. This will be very
practical duty, which will make the SER
vices of such men as Captain Crozier nee
essary.
There will be, of course. free discus
sion of the subject of universal disarma-
ment, but it will be in the nature OF mis-
sionary or educational work. with no ex-
pectation of immediate results, except in
encouraging disposition to leave disputes
to the decision of arbitration boards.
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A Picnic in Prospect.

qrom the Minneapolis Tribune.)
As our soldiers penetrate the interior in pur-
suit Of Aguinaldo and his army, they find a
higher country. free from swamps in which the
roads are dry and hard, and in which they can
pick up plentiful supplies of poultry, pigs, and
sweet potatoes with which to supplement their
army rations Now that the heavy fighting is
over, the campaign is taking on the nature Of
picnic, for portion Of the troops, at least and
we would not be surprised learn that large
number OF our young men became enamored of
The islands, and desire 10 remain there and seek
their fortunes. Senator IIoar may take comfort
in the thought that a large number OF his con
stituents may seek to escape from the hard CON
ditions OF life in New England and make their
homes in the Philippines, under the protection of
the American flag. Those islands are destined
to afford a noble field for American enterprise
and exploitation in the future.
The times., 1899-04-08
A Crazy Proposition.

II there is any reason why this country
should get rid OF any part OF the Philip
pines. 1t should advertise for bids and OBJ
tain something like the value OF the prop
erty. To exchange the smallest OF the
habitable islands OF the archipelago for
the ruined island of Jamaica would be a
FOOLS bargin-worse even than to give
away the territory We are asked to sur
render in trade. Why should We want
Jamaica? What good is 1t 10 England
or even 10 it's own unhappy, impoverished
nnd hopeless people? Even without any
consideration In exchange we should have
trade. no future. and the inhabitants could
not be q very desirable addition to our
wards. There is much responsibility and
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10 gratitude. as England well knows, and

no gratitude, as England well knows, and
no sort of profit in it,
Even the nti-expansionists are opposed
to such dicker. absurd as they are on
the main question of expansion. We must
regard as wholly untrustwortby, in fact as
entirely erroneous, the assertion that the
State Department at Washington looks
with favor on the alleged proposition of
England for swapping of territory. 1t
may be reasonable to allow England a
coaling station and even a good deal more
in the Philippines. She was our very good
friend during the Spanish war and warned
other powers 10 keep hands off under pen
atty of humping. But whatever We do,
let us not be so idiotic as the suggested
dicker would make us appear. If it is
desirable to have Great Britain interested
with us in the enterprise of reserviug the
PhlIippines TO civiliZation-though we can
see no need of it-let us give her the
title deeds TO something without resorting
TO subterfuge that would make us re-
sponsible for the existence of a people who
have been wrecked by the course of trade
and who are threatened with starvation
which We could only prevent by the issue
OF rations, as in Cuba, and which Great
Britain can manage quite as well.
1t is not easy to understand why any
body in this country should countenance
the proposition. 1t does not seem disin-
terested. We have all the possessions in
the West Indies we need but not more than
necessary in the Far East. The people of
this country could never be convinced that
there was not big job in the exchange if
1t should ever be made, of which there is
really no danger
The times., 1899-04-08
The PhiIippine Policy.

from the Indianapolis News.)
We think that the Administration ought to be,
and will be sustained by the American people in
carrying out its Philippine policy. In all the
meetings that our ''ant-imperialist' friends have
held there has not been proposed one practical
method of dealing with the problem. We do not
think that any criticism that does not take &C
count Of actual conditions is worth moments
consideration. 1t is not necessary to appeal TO
destiny TO Justify retention, for the present at
least, of the Philippine Islands, unless we agree
that the Spanish war came as part of our
destiny. Given the war, and cur becoming in
yoved in the Philippines was a necessary conse-
quence. We can not undo the work OF the past
year The war is fact. Men may still disap-
prove OF it if they choose, but they cannot ignore
ii as a factor and controlling factor in the pres
ent situation. 1t brought with it the Philippine
burden that We are now carrying, burden that
we did not seek, but from which We can not honor
ably escape.
The times., 1899-04-08

artistic, and architectural fashions in the
literature, a school of art, and an archi-
lecture which shall grow out of our life
and express our national genius. The
nuclei of these already exist. We have ar
lists, authors, musicians, and architects
but the crop is sporadic. And as the bust
ness man, when he ceases to be dazzled by
the prospects in view for him, is obliged to
stop trying to work twenty-six hours to
the day and keep TO an inflexible rule of
so many hours for sleep, so many for
meals. and so many for recreation, so it
is time for us to understand that incessant
activity is not conducive to the life of a
healthy nation.
Here and there, in the old days of slave
ry, there was an owner who asserted that
it paid better to ''use up his laborers and
buy more than to care for them properly
This was false economy, and the majority
of planters understood that fact AS the
country grew more prosperous the condi-
tions of life grew easier all around, and
yet it was the system of securing labor
by force instead of willing cooperation
which finally, for a time, paralyZed in
dustry in the South. The experienced
business man tries to secure the good will
of every human being in his employ He
is not a hard master, though a strict one.
And the same principle will have to be
followed in national life. Long hours, un-
healthy trades. killing labor nervous anx-
iety, will have to go.
The times., 1899-04-08

1t would be interesting and perhaps
profitable to know whether the War De-
partment continues to purchase canned
roast beef, so-called, from the Chicago
packers. There is no doubt that among the
rations served to the starving Cubans this
dangerous article is prominent. Also, it is
not less offensive and not less a menace to
health than that served to the army. The
provost of Havana has refused to accept
fifty thousand cans of this stuff, on the
ground that it is rotten and unfit for food
Already four thousand cans have been
thrown into the bay because the stencil
from them was intolerable. 1t may be that
these cans were part of those rejected by
the soldiers, or lot that was delivered
long ago on old contracts. 1t can hardly
be that the Government continues to buy
the carrion,
The times., 1899-04-08
The Hone for Cubn.

(From the st. Louis Globe -Democrat)
The United States freed Cuba. Ii is giving
Cuba better government than that island ever had
in all its four centuries Of previous history. All
this is grasped by the intelligent elements Of the
Cuban people. The experience of the workings
Of the Assembly and the ieuds which the acts OF
that body have caused has educative influence
the conservative and thoughtful ingredients OF
the Cuban population They want order. They
want the privilege OF working, and of enjoying
the fruits which their work brings. They want
stable and economical government, low taxa
tion, and and exact justice for all classes.
without any favoritism or prescription for any
element of the people. sobei-minded Cubsns
know that the only way that these blessings can
be had is by annexation
The times., 1899-04-08

Just by way of helping him out of a
difficulty. We suggest TO the President
that, if he really intends to send Matanzas
Mule Sampson abroad to represent the
triumphant American Navy, with the
honorable achievements of which Sampson
had not the slightest connection, ii would
be well to give him staff equally repre-
senting other national forces. Eagan
might appear for the various Army oorpses
and the bar Tincarrion DENLY for the
Corps Diplomatique. and Junebug Barrows
for the clergy. If it were thought adyisa-
BILE to allow the Alger Relief Commission
special representation, any three weeks
dead cow, with Beaver and Chuck Conner
as associate counsel, could be added to the
party. The principal thing would be to
make the delegation illustrative of what
Sampson counts for in the opinion of the
American people.
The times., 1899-04-08
THE BLUEFIELDs SITUATION.
Over the Prompt Action
of the Government.

Representative Meyer of Louisiana called
upon Secretary Hay yesterday morning,
and left with him a written statement
covering the complaints made in person
the other day by several officers of the
New Orleans company engaged in shipping
between the Crescent City and Bluefelds.
General Meyer said there were no further
developments in the controversy. and ex-
pressed satisfaction that the State and
Navy Department officials had so prompt
ly taken steps by ordering the Detroit to
Bluefields TO protect American interests on
the MosQuito Coast.
The times., 1899-04-08
Parisiun Paradoxes.

From the Chicago Tribune.)
France is i perennial surprise TO the rest Of
the world. In no other country Of Europe would
former minister of war unconstrained formally
make an affidavit that a man already condemned
wss undoubtedly guilty. Yet this is what Paul
Cavaignac has done in the Dreyfus case. Still
another feature of the situation is that the more
those concerned in the Dreyfus affair protest
that the prisoner Of DEVILS Island is guilty the
stronger comes the conviction that lie is limo
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popuinr Election. of Senator's.
lr..n, tha cincinnali Enm,irerA

IFr0m the IInclhhHU Enqurtr.)
The talk about clecting United States Senators
BY direct vote of the people is still current The
papers hav, not yet got down TO discussion of
the bottom reasons for electng by the Legisa-
lures II the Senate is to be popular branch
OF Congress. as well the House of Representa-
tives. demand ior representation according TO
population is almost sure to follow. To fully
accomplish the reform ii would be necessary
to shorten the Senatorial term TO Two year.
The times., 1899-04-08

The testimony of the Armour agents be-
fore the Alger Relief Commission was very
positive in reference to the use of chemi-
calls. They had never heard of the use of
such things out West. And yet it was only
a year before that the same agents had
beef.
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The millionaire Wedding.

" I01EI 'EFV fIV1Ist7II OaVFT
The daughter Of once poor Nevada miner and
the great grandson OF a Staten Island ierryman
yesterday demonstrated what transformations
few years accomplish in social and financial
way in this great and glorious RepublcI
The times., 1899-04-08

The loss of life in the burning of New
York mansions is not an exceptional thing.
In most cases where a residence in one of
the crowded blocks burns, 1t is impossible
for some of the inmates TO escape The
halls are narrow and instantly fiji with
smoke, so that escape is cut off from the
upper floors
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A Scared Municipality.

tfom Inc chicago Newh)
Any Chicago who goes around with
blush ON his face now does at the risk Of
being rushed 10 the pesthouse and held there
until he proves that he is not afflicted with
smallpox
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