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The times., 1899-06-12
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CFrom the Toledo Bee

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The great majority OF the people of this coun-
try believe in the principles OF the Democratic
party. but theIe are many of them who lack faith
in the ability of the party to handle its own
principles. Once the same faith is inspired Tor
the party that the people have for Democratic
principles, the triumph OF both the party and its
principles is assured. But you can't stir up
the enthusiasm OF the great, generous hearts OF
the American people by peanut policy of nag
ging the opposition. This is not only true of
factionaism in the Republican party in Ohio,
but it is true OF the whole people OF this nation.
The Democratic party must be as broad as pa
triotic, as un elfish, and grand and humane as
the principles of jefferson. And wisdom would
suggest that the Ohio Democracy view the com
ing contest in Ohio and the nation from that
standpoint. We can't nag ourselves into victory
in Ohio by policy of petty opposition to every
thing the Administration has done in the last
three years We can't get there by devoting all
of our time TO Hanna. We can't win except by
being true TO ourselves and fcarlessly fighting
for the triumph OF Democratic principles.
The times., 1899-06-12
A Grenfer Nnrx.
(From the St. Paul Dispatch

Trom The st. Paul Dispatch)
Whether we like it or not, have assumed
responsibility and burdens which We must carry,
and carry with honor For the present we are
threatened with no danger from any foreign
power, but we now have colonial possessions
which we are bound to hold and protect. The
war with Spain has given place in the poll
tics Of the world that we are bound TO maintain,
and that place can only be maintained by naval
force that will command the respect of all ma
tions. Our possessions in the Pacific must be
constantly guarded, and they can only be guard
ed by navy. Our victory over Spain was achiev-
ed almost wholly by the navy. weak as it then
was, but there half dozen foreign powers
which. had they been in Spains place. would
have given US several months Of rough usage
and might have sent our navy where We sent
Spain's
The times., 1899-06-12
Mr. McKinley,s MIstake
From the Chicago Tribune.l

(From the Chicago Tribune)
1t is a mistake to believe that the giving OF
1000 offices into the hands of the bosses will help
to strengthen the Republican party The people
are growing to less and less about the
political creeds OF the men they place in sub
ordinate and merely administrative offices. The
time for spoils politics in national affairs for
ever past. No such move has strengthened the
party that committed it since as far hack As
1872. The exemption order Will strengthen
the politicians, but it will not strengthen til,
party. Why give the vicious and vitiating power
into the hands OF political bosses when there i.
no need of it2 How can the friends Of the Ad
mnstration justify, defend, or apologize for thi.
intolerable order? The President has undoue the
good work Of years and has put blanket mort
gage upon his own political future and that
of his party. His action is a grievous disap
pontment to the friends of good government
The times., 1899-06-12
Annericn in Asiu

MIR. John Barrett. formerly our Minister
to Siam, is doing some excellent mis-
sionary work in instructing the American
commercial class on the question of our
opportunities and duty in China and the
Far East generally. He declares that
whereas, year and a half ago. the United
States was without influence or considera-
tion in Asia, Dewey has changed all that
and now America is looked upon from
power in the Pacific.
Mr.. Barrett urges his countrymen to take
advantage of the favorable conditions at
present obtaining and strike for an extern
sion of their trade with China. He says
that railways, electric and other modern
appliances at last are waking up the
Chinese to appreciation of the ways of
Western nations, and that, when the teem-
ing millions of the interior realize what
civilization is already beginning to do for
their coast country, the greatest virgin
market in the history of the century will
be open TO competition He is strongly in
favor of Lord Charles Beresford's scheme
of close understanding between the United
States, England, and Japan with view to
maintaining the open door" in China.
Such an arrangement, he argues, would not
tend to war, but rather would make for
the worlds peace; because the combination
would be invincible and the other powers
would be forced to respect it and all its
dicta.
There may be a world of sense in this
view AT least, it is worthy of careful
study and attention on the part of our
national authorities.
The times., 1899-06-12
Agents Necessary.

(From the Philadelphia Timcs)
The Government should have pension agents To-
Gated in every section OF the country. to whom
applicants could present their claims without the
Intervention OF an attorney, and none should be
recognized in any or be permitted to have
any interest in pension money There is not an
honest pension claim that could not be estab-
lshed by the agent OF the Government, and
all the temptation to the perjury and fraud which
have SO fearfully disgraced our pension system
would be ended. The Government should give
pension applicants ample opportunity to reach
official agents. that the fullest justice would
be done to any claim without cost; and if that
were DONE the Government would not only be
Just to itself but also just to every honest pen
soner, by absolutely excluding from participation
and interest in pension cases all pension attorneys
in establishing claims in the Pension Office.
The times., 1899-06-12
THE BURNING OF PAco.
Captain FehiEcr Thinks the Fire
Was of Incendinry Origin.

report from Capt Lea Febiser.
Twenty-third United States Infantry. Chief
Of the Department Of Sanitation at Ma
Mia. describing the big fire in Paco on
February 20. was made public by Adju;ant
General Corbin yesterday. The greater
portion Of the town was burned. Captain
FehiSer speaks in terms OF praise OF the
conduct of the Washington regiment in
subduins the flames and. among ether
things. says:
"on the breaking out of the first fire.
patrols from the Washingtons arrested
twenty-five men suspected OF starting
them. two being dressed in women's
clothes. At first the Bomberras were in
terfered with and prevented from crossing
the Paco bridge by crowds Of soldiers. all
armed. from different organizations who
had congregated there: no such. trouble
was experienced later in the evening. In
my opinion the fires were undoubtedly OF
ineendiary origin, started by the natives
themselves Most OF the nipa houses had
been abandoned as though in anticipation.
| Our only means of communication between
stations. the telephone, was utterly use
less
The times., 1899-06-12
Exnerience Teaches.

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser)
Yesterday. to what would happen. first OF
scientific impulses boy put match to the
bunghole OF a whisky barrel he sitting on
eating cherries. The barrel exploded and sent
the young investigator up through awning
and out into the street And a man who had
been to Masonic banquet last night bet that
he could stop large electric fan with his fingers,
and lost the fingers While We are making heroes
OF our soldiers, let not forget the civilians
who suffer in the cause OF science Electricity
has claimed her scores Of victims, for the ultimate
benefit of tie human race; liquid air is claiming
hers, one by one. and the electric fan and the
empty whisky barrel are eagerly snatching out
for their share of available heroes. Science is
cruel, and must be fed with men and boys and
fingers, and few fools, that her diet may not
be too rich.
The times., 1899-06-12
Mr. Grisgs, DiIemmn.

Grom The Chicago Chronicle)
Griggs continues TO ponder heavily over the
case of Capt OberIin ". Carter. of the engineers.
convicted by osurt-martial Of deirauding the
Government out of So,5CO,OOO and sentenced to
dishonerablc dismissal from the Army and five
years imprisonment. Grggs is nightly perturb
ed and would fain drop the case if he could
But he can't. Carter's influential friends-who
presumably shared ths swag with him-stand high
with the Administration. The Administration
passes them up % Griggs and Griggs moils and
sweats in an endeavor to find a way out Of the
difficulty. For much Griggs would like to
oblige Carter's influential friends he realizes
that it is a serious matter TO recommend the
pardon Of a man who has stolen g, 100000 from
the Government. on the other hand. it is a seri-
Gus thing to offend the men behind Carter.
Grggs is in a most embarrassing position But
there is no danger that he will resign to es-
cape from embarrassment. Gnggs halls from
New Jersey.
The times., 1899-06-12
KEYsToNE DEMOCRATS.
They VIII Denounce the President
Course in the PhfIipDiucs.

Course in the Philippines.
Harrisburg. Pa, June 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis at their State convention will try to
avoid Bryan and straightout endorse
ment of the Chicago platform, but some of
the delegates will insist on an endorsement
of that platform.
There is hardly corporal's guard here
tonight for the convention, which viii be
called at noon on Wednesday. With the
large number of candidates for the Su-
preme Court, the chances are that the
convention will lap over one day, and
State Chairman Killing has provided for
this contingency by engaging the Opera
House for two days
Col. James NJ. Guffey will be here to-
ni"''t, and tomorrow special trains and
Is. Il cars will bring the various candi-
dates and their boomers, so that by Tues
day morning the city will be full of en-
thusiastic Democrats. Chairman Howley
will come from Pittsburg tomorrow with
his delegates in opposition to those chosen
by Judge Kennedy himself, but the i'm
preston prevails in the inner circles here
that Howley will not press the matter in
the convention, inasmueh as he signed the
resolution of the county committee, which
authorized Judge Kennedy to select his
delegates.
Among those mentioned for permanent
chairman are former Governor Robert L.
Patterson, who is coming tomorrow; James
A. Stranahan, of Harrisburg; Charles j.
Reilly, of Lycoming. and w. j. Brennan
of Pittsburg.
Regarding the platform there is little to
be learned except that it will denounce
trusts and the course of the Administra-
tion in the Philippines. Creisy, of Colum-
bia, has no opposition for State treasurer
The times., 1899-06-12
Arc Rcnuhlics So rngratefuI.

To the Editor Of The TimCs;
Lying in the morgue is the dead body OF 4
soldier, Charles McGurk by name who died some
two or three days ago. awaiting burial, and no
one TO bury him. He served fifteen years in the
L. 5. Army, and had three honorable discharges
lie enlisted the first time in ISIS, again in Issi.
and again in lssS, getting his final discharge in
lsgi.
He tried to enlist in the Navy during the late
war with Spain. but disabled by rheumatism
Nothing remains but to bury him in the POtter's
field hardly the place for ! good soldier with m
excellent record.
The Government furnishes a site in Arlington.
but who viii buy the coffin tetray the ncces-
slry expenses OF even i cheap fInerale
FRIEND OF SOLDIERS
Washington June Il.
The times., 1899-06-12
JOSEPH JOYCE.
The omcers Defended

To the Editor Of The Times:
wish to deny the statements recently cir
culated charging the officers OF Company c.
Fourth L. : Y. Imuuncs with cruelty and
fraud Why such statements should be made 1
am not able TO understand nor DO | believe that
members oi the company uttered these misreprc-
sensations They sound more like the utterancei
OF persons who know nothing whatever Of the
history Of Company c than criticism IRON mem
bers Of that late organization We Of Company
C. have always prided ourselves on having the
best set Of commissioned officers in the whole
regiment. both To military trimming and con-
siderarion toward the men. They are gentle
men in every sense Of the term, and honest men,
ard far above stopping TO any act charged by
those who would have the public believe them
dishonest or cruel. \. G.. WELLISG.
Company C. Fourth l. ) V l.
The times., 1899-06-12
The HALF Has Not Been ToId.v

To the Editor OF The Times:
In your Notes OF the Dae yesterday mention Is
made OF the ancient engineering feat Of supply
ing Jerusalem with water (lbout 100 B. CO,
under King Hezekiah. 1t is well called ''muHi-
cirai'' enterprise, for the chief men and kings
OF the Hebrews were generally representative Of
the people; there were few usurpers and despots,
hut 30 generally, so thoroughly, the kings
at one with the people that the motto Of I'M
peralism. The King IS the State" carried little
meaning with the Hebrews akin TO lis arbi-
tfaIy construction by the lords OF the Gentiles-
Bat l wish chiefly to ask attention to the fact
that this particular unde =taking was not 4 small
one; HezehiIh's water system was Of vast
breadth and wondT0us ingenuity. Sennacherib.
King of Assyria, invaded Judea with an Immense
army not definitely numbered, but the size OF
which may be assumed by noting eertaiu losses
which it sustained. He besieged JsuIsllem-
Logically he had Il sure thing reckoning L
well kept base Of supplies and plenty Of good
water and heroes many, even as leaves OF the
forest Ilezekiah went into the temple and pray
ed: then went out and shut off the water beyond
the walls. Water went not short in the capital.
but outside the invader lost $4,000 men; this
but the flower OF the army, wide room Is open
to approximate its total strength; and retreat
was sounded for a great host without water.
Municipal ownership and control can take care
OF large interests They historical; they
economical; they are right.
JOSEPH JOYCE.
The times., 1899-06-12

The latest crop prospect estimates in
Europe do not indicate any probable wheat
shortage anywhere except in southern Rus
STA. Austria Hungary promises a larger
yield than last year and a marked i'm
prcvement over that of 1897. On the
strength Of the present situation it does
not seem probable that there will be any
abnormal demand on our surplus, and
American farmers may not see the high
prices of European lean years again for
some time,
The times., 1899-06-12
Machine Mems Tactics.
From the philndelnhin Reco.dl

VTTOIII VIIV IIII77VI IVIFII TEVVVIW.I
There is no mistaking the purpose of the
chine managers in this State in instigating vexa-
tious suits against the witnesses who have testi-
fed to attempted bribery during the sessions Of
the late Legislature Their object is to discour-
age all efforts to iudicially expose and punish
corruption and bribery aud in the future
The machine managers anticipate that they will
have frequent occasion hereafter to resort to
the agencies of brbery,and their movement against
the witnesses who have dared to expose them
contemplates future contingencies well as
present. But this maneuver in prosecuting wit
nesses on frivolous charges OF perjury should make
the friends OF good government all the more de
temiRed to bring the guilty to punishment.
The times., 1899-06-12
Men of Discretion.

(From the Chicago Chroncle.)
1t is creditable to the discretion OF Generals
Brooke and Otis that they politely but firmly
decline to avail themselves of the permission
OF the War Department to organize auxiliary
bodies of native troops Both OF them have learn
ed through painful experience that while it is
very easy to induce the gentle native to accept
a gun and ammunition it Is matter OF ev-
treme difficulty TO induce him to give them up
again.
The times., 1899-06-12
Humiliation.
fFrom the Rinskamton Leadcr.

tFrOm The Blhghamton Leadcr.)
The notion is entertained in some quarters
of the State that My. Plat destroyed New York 5
chances for the sbeakeFship OF the House OF
Representatives. In other quarters it is believed
that the boss was defeated in his effort to Sc
cure that high office for New York man In
the one case, he is held to be an enemy of his
State, and in the other, bungler Either way
the view is not fatterihg to the Senator One
thing is clear, however, and that is that the
great Empire State has good reason to blush for
the part it was made to play in the speakership
contest va
The times., 1899-06-12

This is not all. however. for not only
will there be accommodation in the new
asylum at EPSON for 700 inmates. but ow
ing TO a lack Of room the county council
have had to board number of iunatics
out By contract. and in one way or another
the council is responsible for 14,6i5 luna
tics at the present moment, besides the
5000 imbeeiles under the care Of the Me-
tropolitan Asylums Board. The average
rate of increase is about 500. Last year
the county councils patients increased by
613. the year before by $40. and the year
before that by 659.
1t is a curious fact that there are eleven
female to nine male lunatics. II might
have been thought that the incessant drive
of business life would have brought about
a totally contrary result. But the greater
proportion of deaths among men goes a
long way toward adjusting the balance Of
misfortune.
Another peculiar fact to be noticed is
that as soon as a new asylum is opened a
great rush suddenly takes place to fill il.
This, however. does not mean that the
supply creates the demand, but that a
number of families, having had to keep
their patients at home for want of room
in the public institutions, take advantage
of the first opportunity TO relieve them
selves of the painful burdens and commit
them to public care.
The times., 1899-06-12
Did Not Change His Mind.

(Fr0m the Nchm0nd DisplTcI-)
Mr.. Mckinley has nice way Of promising
what he thinks will please the particular audience
he happens to he addressing, and an anything
but nice way of breaking his promises wien par
tisan interests and his party bosses demand tlnt
he should do so. uur own belief is that lac never
changed his mind at all, because he never had
a mind not to 20 over 10 the spoilsmen, and We
think the story Of the Ohio state Republican
Convention readily explains why he went over
formally lust when he did.
The times., 1899-06-12
A Cn.c of see-Sn,,.

(FrCm the Chicago News.)
Lady-Here! YOU promised 10 saw some wood
if | gave YOU something TO eat.
Tramp (from BostanJ-YOur indiscriminatc
use of the English language is positively pain
full madam. ! have fulfilled my obligation to
the letter, inasmuch | saw the wood inune-
diately after finishing my dessert while gazing
in the direction OF the wood pile. Bon jour,
madam.
The times., 1899-06-12
ENnIuIinn-
(From the Chicago Ncws.l

ttfoii inc 'HlcaSo NtNS-I
Uncle Sans Navy Department has authorized
the purchase OF some armOr plate, guar
anteed to withstand any shell now in current use.
After pocketing his money the inventor, with
business acumen and natural sasacity, viii set
TO work inventing a shell that will pierce the
new armor and thus gather in another paying
contract after which he can resume work on a
second edition OF unsinashable Irmor, the alter
Mating process continuing ad infnitum.
The times., 1899-06-12
But They Are Shy of 1t.
nrrom the MINNEAPOLIS rribune. }

Ffom the minneapolis Irlbune.
1t is gratifying to know that bright and enter
prisng Minneapolis colored men are taking a
hand in the development of Liberia There is no
doubt a field there for many American negroes
Of education and ability, but probably no field
for a large body of laborers to land there all at
once. Liberia may yet show that the colored race
is capable Of establishing and maintaining a
strong and successful Government
The times., 1899-06-12

obliged to; but, read between the lines,
his statement of the case shows plainly
enough what he has in mind. Certainly
the outlook is neither satisfactory nor
encouraging.
The times., 1899-06-12

Baron Erlanger, of Paris, is expected to
arrive in this country during the present
week to see his friend. Mr.. Alger, with re-
gard to certain Spanish railway concessions
he owns in Porto Rico. and which he has
considered in some danger owing to the
change of sovereignty in the country. He
wishes to complete a belt line system
around the island under his charter from
Madrid and sincerely hopes that the War
Department will protect him and not make
him pay any American franchise tax. AS
Baron Erlanger is one of the principal pro-
prietors in two Ohio railway systems the
Queen and Crescent ard the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton. and is therefore in
position to exert political influence. he
need not worry himself. His franchise
Will be all right.
The times., 1899-06-12
An Insinuction.

(From the Chicago Chroniclc)
We note that the Hon. Russell A. Alger was
among those not present at the Anderson Mcmillan
wedding in Washington last Wednesday I'm
doubtcdly Mr. Alger would have been delighted
to attend, but he is busy these days sharpening
an axe to be used upon young Mr.. McMillan's
papa that he was obliged to forego the pleasure.
The times., 1899-06-12
The Rain ON the just.

(From the Brooklyn EaSle.)
Always heretofore it has rained like sin when
the QlakerS held their annual meeting. This
year they have had nothing hut genial skies
and not even the dust laid. The record has been
broken and from this time on it viii be safe for
people TO appoint pienies instead Of bapti.rni
for the last Of May and the beginning of June.
The times., 1899-06-12

ing magical, supernatural, or reprehensible
about the process in either case. The
whole theory of church music as a type
of music distinct from any other. is based
upon this same idea.
The times., 1899-06-12

Just to keep our blueiackets and marines
from growing rusty. it might be a good
idea for aIr. Mckinley to send few war
vessels to Morocco, where it is reported
that American missionaries are being out
rageously treated by the native authorities.
The Paeha of Mequinez, thirty miles
from Fez, seems to be the star offender,
and it would give our boys a little health
full exercise to march in there and clean
him out completely and permanently.
The President really ought to order some
thing in that line. if only to placate the
religious press. which is jumping on his
executive order for return to the infa-
nous spoils system in language which must
cause So good and pious man severe
pain.
The times., 1899-06-12
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