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The times., 1899-06-07
A Question of Fnct.

We are somewhat used to Administra-
tion denials, which are frequently follow
ed some days later, by verifcation of
the original reports denied. On that ac-
count it is still possible that the story.
widely published yesterday, TO the effect
that Mr.. Mckinley had decided to recall
his meddling peace Commissioners from
Manila and allow Otis to handle the sit
uation, may have substantial foundation.
The news from the Philippines is not
resssuring. 1t indicates but too plainly
that nothing of importance can be done
toward suppression of the mutiny until
we can put a force in the field sufficient
10 catch and hive the rebels. The history
of General Halls attempt to surround
them the other day is evidence enough
that we have nothing to expect in the
way of military success until the rainy
season is over. 1t is amply significant of
this that two hundred OF his column were
overcome by heat and miasma in a short
march and were compelled to drop out,
many of them to fall into the hands Of
prowling Fflipinos. only to be butchered
and metilated.
Certainly the conditions are not such
as to furnish any excuse for the continued
presence of DENLY and his associates in
Manila. II may be reasoned that they
cannot Increase the harm they have done
in view of the ease with which the TagaIs
are now able to hold the interior against
our troops, and which in any case would
disincline them to negotiate for submis-
sion. even if they did not believe they
had frightened the Administration into
Withdrawing volunteers already on the
ground, and refusing to re-enforce the
American commander to any extent that
would render their resistance useless. As
it is. they have altogether too much en-
couragement to think of surrender. or
even OF accepting terms less favorable
than they originally demanded. As we
do not suppose the gold laced civilians are
empowered 10 interfere with General Otis
except on occasions when the Tagals need
a little time for entrenching or recruit
ing. and, so. secure a cessation of hos
tilities while they attend the Schurman
and Worcester lecture course, probably
the civilian Commissioners. while very
expensive luxury, may not be making any
serious mischief at the present time. Still
the military and naval people would doubt
less like to be well rid OF them, and 1t is
10 be hoped that If they are not to be
discharged at once. they will be sent to
some other place where their duties would
be OF more active description.
There is the Sultan of sulu, for instance.
He might like little instruction about
the separation of church and state, the
higher education. and the way to turn
decomposed army beef into whitewash.
Why not let them go on a visit to the
SuItan2 He would appreciate the compli-
ment and receive them so warmly that
they might decide TO stay altogether. But
they ought to leave Manila. Nobody. with
the exception of the President and few
of his immediate henchmen, has any sort
of doubt about that.
The times., 1899-06-07
Porto Ricnn Politics.

We are in receipt Of a pamphlet, printed
in English and Spanish. which contains tn
principles and platform of a proposed Re
publican party" in Porto Rico. After read
ing it carefully we are unable TO see that
the political Organization might net as well,
or better, have been called Democratic" "
since one of the chief points made in the
presentment of the insular case is that as
soon as possible Porto Rico should be
treated altogether as American territory
and be relieved from the tariff slavery
which a Republican party Administration
imposes upon its commerce. We presume.
however, that the element with American
procIivities in Porto Rico naturally looks
upon the party In the States of which Mr.
Mckinley is the representative as respon-
sible for breaking the Spanish yoke. and
so turns to il for the relief which, if it ever
accords, II viii delay as long as possible
at the demand and in the interests of GER
tain trusts and monopolies opposed to lib
erality TO Porto Rico Hawaii, the Philip
pines, or any other territory liable TO in
crease the supply and cheaper the cost to
American consumers of tobacco. coffee,
fruits. rum. or other products OF our new
possessions.
Probably the Porto Ricans do not yet
appreciate this obstacle TO their progress
and prosperity under our flag. and it is as
well that they should not Just yet, or the
high hopes they entertain of equitable
The times., 1899-06-07
A Carnival of Crime

As all of our readers are aware. the
shocking cases of lynching in the South
which have recently Mortified the country
have been excused by many prominent
people in that section on the ground that
they were necessary as object lessons to
teach the more vicious of the negro race
what they might expect if guilty of GER
tain revolving crime. and thus act as a
strong deterrent.
If that was the object of the sickening
affair in Georgia in which a black man
was nearly dismembered alive and then
burned to death, it would seem to have
failed utterly. for our dispatches yester-
day informed US that eleven atrocious
cases of assault had occurred within a
few days and that mobs of infuriated cit
izens were in hot pursuit OF the mis-
creants in various parts of Alabama and
Georgia.
1t would appear. therefore. that the
most horrible punishment visited upon
those who perpetrate the crime in ques-
tion does not act as a preventive. II it
did how are we to account for the pres
ent outbreak, which is represented as
hideously worse and more widespread
than anything of the same kind ever
known in the history of the States af-
fected?
The times., 1899-06-07
A BANQUET TO DEWEY.
The Military Order of Foreign Wa
Arranging for the Event

The Military Order of Foreign Wars
Arranging for the Event.
New York, June THE Military Order
OF Foreign Wars of the United States has
sent to Admiral Dewey. who is a veteran
companion of the order. letter of inyi-
tation asking him to be the guest OF the
organization at a banquet to be given in
this city at such time as he may designate.
1t is intended. if possible to have a large
number OF Army and Navy officers at
the banquet and the President and tie
Secretaries of the Navy and War viii be
invited.
The resolution providing for a city eel
ebration on the arrival Of Admiral Dewey
from Manila and providing Sl50.000 with
which to carry out the affair, which was
passed about two weeks ago in the Mu-
nicipal Assembly. was repassed today.
The purpose of its repassing was to rem
edy a possible defect in its legality At
the time the resolution was first offered
it was looked upon as a simple express
sion of the desire of the city to do honor
to Dewey, and it was forgotten that when
such resolution is offered. carrying with
it an appropriation to be binding. it must
pass both houses Of the Assembly by a
four-ffths vote.
The times., 1899-06-07
Demolition of II scn-serpent Myth.
(FrGm Nlturrl

\ good instance Of the manner in which sea
serpent myths originate is afforded lbs certain
paragraphs which have recently apgcIrgd in
the Australian papers. In its issue ut Febru1ry
-, the Melbourne Argus announced the di@-
covrry at SuwInaw Island. by the officer Il a
local steamer. Of the remains OF sea monster
tia. lad been stranded there some Two months
previously. The creature was slid TO be in such
4 bad condition that collecting its remains was
4 most irving task; hut two heads. the two
lackhonc-, and part OF the rhs'' were secured
II WAS stated that there ''hut one body.
which had double spine and two distinct
hrads;" while the approximate weight 1f the
animal was estimated az not less than seventy
tons and its length fully sixty fecti In the
is,u. OF the following day the skulls were said
to be about three feet long. and 10 carry a pair
Of tus!s At the tip Of the. lower jaw. on March
;. the same paper Published an announcement
that F. Waite Of th" Nustmlian Museum. had
identified the remains those OF ''zithOld''-
obviously a misprint fcr ''ziphioid" It would
thus appear that tn alleged double headed
monster OF seventy tons weight and sixty feet
length was based on two cIrcas=es OF one OF the
species of beaked whales which arc OF such COM
parativcly common occurrence the Australian
coast. and the largest of which Is not known 10
exceed thirty feet IN length!
The times., 1899-06-07
Dreyfus, New Trial.

(From the St Louis Globe-Democrat)
The new trial. indeed. will be better for the
cause OF Justice than would the Liberation of the
prisoner without any further examination Lib
Grafton of him Immediately might create a sus
picion that the authorities were simply fright
ened at the continuance of the scandal, and
wanted to get rid OF further peril and enhar
rassment by setting the prisoner free without
passing finally on the question of his real guilt
or innocence. In the trial which has been
ordered the innocence of the prisoner will be
established. This will involve the reinstatement
of Picquart in the army, and put Zola's name
back on the rcu OF the Legion of Honor.
This act of justice, tardy though it is, will
reflect more credit on France than would victory
in a campaign against any European power. 1t
shows that the people, and not the army, is
the ruling influence in that country. France IS
Il real republic. and not Il military despotism.
The power of organized, dictatOrial. IN
scrupulous and resOurceful military cahlI and
the inherited preiudices OF ] thoughtless
and highty populace have been overcome. and
Justice though long denied. will be rendered.
The times., 1899-06-07
W. Arc AL Thcre.
(From the Minneapolis Tribnne

tFr0m the minneapolis THDune.J
Ii any one will examine a genealogical tree
that runs back Il number of generations, he will
be astonished to find how fast ancestors mutt
ply. \ person has two grandfathers and two
grandmothcrs; four great Grandfathcrs and four
great grandmothCrs; eight OF each one generation
hack; sixteen another generation bIcs, and ~
on. Garry the line back thirty generations and
there will be more than billion and oHc-hIlf
of ancestors. In this way, if enc will 20 back
ftr enough, lie will be able to trace relationship
with about all the kings and queens and nobil-
ity, as we'll as with the humber classes for in
the process of intermarriaEe the blood OF a na-
tion, and in a measure Of all nations of the same
generic stock, becomes ueStricably intermxcJ
Thus, everybody can claim relationship in some
remote degree, with almost cveFybody else.
The times., 1899-06-07
Thc ONLY MnX

(From the Philadelphia Record-l
Possibly it may be the intention OF the anti
Quay Republicans to take advantage OF an OIL
year opportunity when the political steak is
comparatively small, to administer a smashing re-
buke for the machine at the polls, either by
staying away from the election. or. in ease the
Democrats shall put strong State ticket in the
field, by throwing their strength TO the opposi-
tion. The leaders OF the anti-Quay revolt are
such iron-bound partisans that there is no reason
to suspect them of such good gcneraIship. They
will probably let the opportunity slip. In that
case Mr.. Quay will confidently calculate TO ride
into place next year on the back OF the elephlnr
that will march at the front OF the Presidsntill
contest dragging behind him in sorry array the
insurgents who have lately defed him. The
only way now open to unhorse Quay is TO join
hands with the PennsyIvania Democracy.
The times., 1899-06-07
Negroes North and south.

tfofi tte Galveston NtWS-l
1t is said that the negroes hold about the z1rae
position in the South as regards mental moraI
and industrial conditions Us they DO in tb.
North" This is hardly correct. T,s- u. =rnss
who q North are sprightlicr and more intsIli-
gent than the general run oi tlaeas in The snuth.
Most Southfrners visiting t.e North ars impressed
ly the faet that very few, if-any. II the lowest
class OF rR=Toe7 are fa1Hl there Thsy dnd is
easier TO hlra around the Southern iitchcn. in
which there Is "a col1rcd coos. than they iin'l it
to got a living fog themselves in tie state %!
New York They need les clothing in the Soat I.
Who're the race Is numerous even BLACK she 90
oi the lowest breed has little trouble in pieli'z-
up all the food and clothing be requires T-is
he can not do in the North or East. The res,i,c
is that the negro tramp, whd Is always too IN
dolent 20 tramp farther than from oae kitchen
to another remains in the South. The most *
noraut. worthless. and vicious Of the rare never
think OF quitting the South.
The times., 1899-06-07
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
Natives Begin to Recognize the
Benefits of American Rule


In a long confidential letter to the Adju-
tnnt General of the Army. Mai. Gen John
R. Brooke expresses confidence that af-
fairs in Cuba will satisfactorily adjust
themselves.
General Brooke makes the important
statement that Gen. Maxine Gomez
acknowledged the authority Of the so-call-
ed Cuban Assembly TO remove him from
command OF the army OF liberation. He
reviews at length the troubles caused by
the opposition of certain of the Cuban
leaders to the acceptance by the native
troops Of the $4,000. coo furnished by the
United States. General Brooke expresses
the opinion that the friction over the dis
tribution Of the money will gradually die
away.
Complimentary reference Is made in the
letter to the work Of the American authori-
ties on improving the sanitary condition
OF Cuban cities Since January I. when
the island was transferred by Spain to the
United States. there have been only four
cases OF yellow fever throughout Cuba.
General Brooke says that the people arc
beginning to recognize that the present
healthful condition of the island Is due
TO the Americans, and in Consequence are
beginning to lose any distrust they NAV
have had Of the effects of American occu-
patton There has been no sickness In the
family OF General Brooke, nor among the
members OF his STAFF and their families.
and there Is very little sickness among the
troops. Altogether the report is very
favorable, and the military authorities are
gratihed in consequence.
According to General Brooke the failure
OF the Cubans to cooperate heartily with
the efforts OF the American Administration
OF the island. has been due to their slow
ness to accept new ideas. He says that
time will cure this cause of embarrass-
ment and the people, once convinced Of the
benefits of American ideas, will cooperate
heartily in making necessary changes.
The times., 1899-06-07

but his fellow prisoners and other people
will be likely to call it mere plain insanity.
In this case, as in several others which
have aroused the Indignation of the public.
it was child that suffered. This Is the
worst feature Of the whole crazy business.
It seems Incredible that any parent could
deliberately stand by the bedside and see
a little one struggling in the agonies OF
pneumonia or diphtheria and not send post
haste for medical assistance, which has
been tried and proved efficacious in thou
sands of such cases. But so it is.
The times., 1899-06-07
CUBAN MORTGAGES.
The Committee to See the President
Regarding Them Arrives.

Regarding Them Arrives
New York, June 6.-Gen. Emilio Nunez,
, formerly of the Cuban army; Gen. Ramon
o. Williams, former American Consul at
Havana, and Cuban committee. con-
sisting OF F. G. Pierra. /. Remirez, and
! Emilio del Junca. were passengers on the
Ward Line steamship City OF Washing
ton. which arrived today from Havana.
Mr.. Williams said that there was dissat-
isfaction among commercial men over the
order giving debtors two years to pay
their mortgages. The time Of grace has
been reduced to two years. but the COM
mittee. of which Senior Pierra is chair
man, is going to try to persuade Presi
dent Mckinley to give the mortgage hold
ers still more relief. They say they want
to invest their money in sugar planta-
tions.
General Nunez thinks that there will be
no more trouble disbanding the Cuban
army. The troops that had delivered up
their arms were leaving Havana and go
ing to work in the fields General Nunez
and General Williams united in declaring
that the Cuban capital was in a healthier
condition than it ever had been at this
season of the year
The times., 1899-06-07
MoNNETT RESUMES WORK.
Warns the American Sugar Refining
Company to Get Out of Ohio

company 10 yet Out OF Onio-
New York. June 6.-Attsrney General
Frank S. Monnett, OF Ohio. served notice
on Monday on Henry o. Havemeyer Pres
ident of the American Sugar Refining
Company. that the company had been ad-
judged a trust under the laws OF the
State of Ohio. and that according to such
laws the company was liable TO the pay
ment of a forfeit of $50 a day for each
day that 1t continued to do business in
Ohio after the service OF the notice. Mr..
Monnett did not serve the notice in per-
son. but got the sheriff's office in New
York county to help him. When John
E. Parsons. the attorney for the sugar
company. was asked what the company
would do in the matter be said
THE Attorney General of Ohio has, /
understand. given notice to large num-
ber OF corporations. including the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company, that if
they continue TO violate the statutes OF
Ohio they will forfeit $50 a day. He does
not specify what the sugar company has
done or is doing. l know OF nothing which
has been done by it, and l know Of no
purpose on its part to violate the law OF
any State"
The times., 1899-06-07
MedicnI Mountehnnkr.

(Erom the Philadelphia North American.)
There is not a town in this country but swarms
with conscious and unconscious chaFlatans who
make a living out OF the crcdulity Of the sick
Their belief in their own methods should 80
longer protect them from the operation Of the
law. They have become audacious that they
show contempt Tor the regulations Of the pup
lie health officials, and fail to report cases Of con
tagious diseases. Hardly day passes but per
sons die in their hands Of disorders that are
curable by qualified physicians Why the au-
thorities 30 reluctant to prosecute them?
The times., 1899-06-07
Not n Presidential A.pirant.

From the Philadelphia Times)
Colonel Henderson will be the first man called
TO the chair of the popular branch OF Congress
who is not j native born citizen of the country.
lie has frequently. in his delightful after
dinner and popular speeches, apologized for
his birth in foreign land the ground that
he had not been consulted on the subject. Or
things would have been different. Being of for
eign birth he is not eligible to the Presidency,
50 that he will not he looked upon with alarm
by the many asprants for a lease of the White
House
The times., 1899-06-07
THE coNsULs AT APIA.
No Official News of the Recall of Mr
Mnxse and Herr Rose.

The State Department has not been ofs-
cially informed of the recall OF Mr.. Maxse.
the British Consul. and Herr Rose. the
German Cpnsul at Apias which has been
reported in the press dispatches. 1t was
said at the State Department yesterday
that no significance would be attached 10
this action Of Great Britain and Germany.
as the functions OF the consular represen-
tatives OF those countries and OF the United
States have been suspended during the
continuance OF the authority established
by the tripartite commission.
No news OF recent events in Samoa has
come to the State Department except that
contained in the following telegram dated
a pia. May 81, and Auckland. June s, which
vas received at the State Department yes
terday, from Mr.. Bartlett Tripp. the Unitei
States Commissioner "Mataafa disarmed.
over 1890 rifles surrendered"
Despite the presence OF the commission
and the fact that the United States Con
sui is not performing any official duties
there is no present intention of recalling
HIM
The times., 1899-06-07

Announcement is made that Mr.. George
3. Cortleyou has been appointed Secretary
to the President, in the place OF Mr.. James
Addison Porter, who has been invalided
and has gone to Europe. For a long time
Mr.. Cortelyou has had the work and re-
sponsibility without the credit or emolu-
ments of the Office, which, with only the
rank of Assistant Secretary. he has con-
Quoted with great satisfaction to the Presl-
dent and TO all who have business at the
White House. His promotion is well de-
served and is a sitting recognition of good
and faithful service.
The times., 1899-06-07

for Captain Price. Magistrate Olmstead
issued warrant for the arrest of Hender-
SON
Mr. Henderson was notified. came to
court with his counsel. pleaded not guilty.
and gave $500 bail for examination Thurs
day. The fact that Mr.. Henderson drew
knife from his pocket when Sergeant at
Arms Crawford was ordered to remove him
from the committee meeting is not referred
to in the complaint.
The times., 1899-06-07
THE REINA MERCEDES.
\ Board of Trade Would Have the
Ship Returned to spain.

The board of trade of Portsmouth. Va.
has presented the proposition to the Navy
Department that the former Spanish
cruiser Reina Mercedes be returned to the
Queen Regent of Spain. as an evidence
of desire on the part of the United
States to end the bitterness caused by
the war and to show that good will to-
ward Spain is felt in this country The
board OF trade wants the Navy Depart
ment to thoroughly overhaul the cruiser.
supply her with a new battery and make
her a very desirable man-of-war.
There is no prospect that the request
will be granted. The Reina Mercedes is
now being surveyed at the Norfolk navy
yard. When the report OF the board OF
survey has been approved the work OF
rehabilitatiIg the cruiser will begin.
The times., 1899-06-07
How Patriots View 1t.
From the Philadelphia LEDGER

While Royalist Frenehmen may lose sight of
patriotism, truth. and honor. and rally on the
side OF repression, wrong. and falsehood Ameri-
and the rest of the civilized world under
stand the import of the contest now going on
in France, and their hope and tust is that the
guilty will be discovered and punished; that the
military despotsm will be beaten back, and that
there will he hrrniy established the kind OF law
that guarantees equal justice for all men.
The times., 1899-06-07
Closed "A Good BnrgnIn.
CFrom the Minneapolis Tribune

(From the Minneapolis Tribune)
As Germany IS about entering upon an enlarged
colonial policy and policy OF naval develop
ment, the newly acquired islands will prove of
exceeding great benefit 10 her Ii she will also
prove a leverage in the hands OF the German
Emperor to arouse the enthusiasm Of the Ger
man people in favor Of his plan to create strong
navy. II is not stated what price Germany paid,
but the islands are 4 good bargain for her at
almost any price
The times., 1899-06-07

The Board of Trade of Portsmouth, Va.
having petitioned the Government to reit
the cruiser Reina Mercedes. give her a
lrst-class new battery. and present her to
Queen Regent Christina as a token that
the bitterness of the war with Spain has
passed. we suggest to Mr.. Mckinley that
he suspend action in the premises until
he can get an expression on the same
subject from the board of trade OF St.
Elizabeths Asylum for the Insane.
The times., 1899-06-07

Mr.. Sherman is reported to have hauled
down his colors to Mr.. Henderson. The
Boutelle bombshell exploded too late in
the game to do the Eastern candidate any
good. The trusted adviser and lieutenant
OF our great Speaker Reed" has the inside
track. and the other entries have been
scratched. The jig is up for the once
promising boom of the gentleman from
New York.
The times., 1899-06-07

A despatch from Cincinnati yesterday
stated that Senator Foraker, probably in
view of bruises he had received at Colum-
bus, called in "two healers." and had
them for some time in his private Office
We presume that observation of the en-
inent success of his colleague. Hanna.
with heelers encouraged him to take a try
at the system. Christian science is a
great thing!
The times., 1899-06-07
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