New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

General Guy V Henry writes thus In THE In
dependent: IAN experience Of four months had
shown me that the Porto Ricans were friendly to
the United States Government and easily guided
bv kindness and also that in view Of their habits
language and other conditions. differing so ma
teriay from ours. American methods should De
introduced gradually The policy then naugurated
nv me and which l still believe to he the correct
one was place In office the best ratiVes 10 De
found 10 encourage them to adopt our IDEAS OF
morals and government and to assert the military
mower only when all other means had failed The
customs Of many years cannot be changed In as
MANY DAYS but with a careful official supervision
and tho example OF the best Americans on the ISL
and the people OF Porto Rico will ultimately be
fitted for a territorial form OF government the
better element Of the population Is as refined and
educated as It's corresponding class In the United
states and will be Of great assistance in the po-
Utical and commercial redemption OF the island.
Inspector of village school questioning class)-
Now. my boy what l, g an d1,Iro irlanaI s,r
inspectorSWeI for instance. could ride from
for feyther saw yer on hossback tother day. an
ed hoW hd lay h0G yes eqe?a momrnts
Missouri mother has Just received a letter from
her son. who Is in the Philippines. in which he
saws: "I am entitled to my discharge Tomorrow.
but don't expect to want It at present.
A member OF the school Board In a western VII
,escher politely invited him to question the pupils
= FGekD III try ys on fRs s John 'nd the and so
did ali the others Great was the establishment Of
the scholars and the amusement of the teacher
when the committeeman spelled the word himself
-E-g-y-p-t-Judge.
Although the people Of the world are better in
formed upon the offensive and defensive qualities
OF the armies and navles than they were before
the war between the United States and Spain. 1t is
very probable that many do not remember all that
the newspapers have told them about the guns and
protectiles sent forth from them upon errands OF
death The projecte for the 13-inch gum the
largest gun mounted on the warships Of the United
states Navy. Is 3ia feet long and weighs LOO
pounds The projectile travels 30 feet before 1t
leaves the muzzle OF the gun. and In that dis
tance is set revolving at the speed OF 70 revou-
tions per second. The rinng inside OF the gun
consists Of nfty-two spiral grooves. cut one-twen-
t,eth OF an inch deep at the bore.
A suseestion-"What Is the-what is the name Of
those things with wings their heads?" asked
Mr. Bopps who couldn't think OF the word
Mules 7' suggested Mrs. Bopps in all innocence
indianapolis journal
The razor-back hog the chief issue in the
recent municipal election at Marion ~ c., and the
hog was triumphant. W. b. Ratlin. 'hog."
elected Mayor over j. A. Mcdonald. 'anti-hog." by
90 ma aiority Some time ago Mayor McDonald's Board
OF Aldermen passed ordinance excluding hogs
and hogpens from the town. The friends OF the
hog rallied and put him out and elected their ful
,,cket and tho hog is once moro supreme In
Marion and his friends jubant
"oh. yes" replied the husband OF the advanced
nerson bitterly, II go home to my meals. l nave
managed TO retain a coaling station IN my nome
-(Detroit Journal