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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
Mr.. INGALLS, on the Senate.

In the New York Journal OF last Sun
day appears an article from the gifted
pen Of Hon John J. ingalls,. advocating
the election OF Senators by the direct
vote Of the people. and offering number
OF very alluring arguments in favor OF his
proposition. II goes without saying, Of
course. that any hypothesis set up by
Mr. ingalls, is invested with all the charm
that a suaye and opulent rhetoric can
confer upon H. In our opinion he IS
easily the most brilliant and forceful
writer in this country to-day. But we
cannot agree with Mr.. Ingalls, in the
opinion that by transferring the election
Of Senators from the Legislatures to the
people We shall obtain better results as
regards the personnel Of the upper house
OF Congress. 1t IS an attractive theory
that the masses can be trusted to act
with unselhsh integrity, whereas the Leg
isiatures, their own creation. are open to
corrupt and evil influences. It seems TO
US, however that a dishonest Legislature
means simply a dishonest constituency.
What we chiefly need, according to our
view Of the matter, are suffrage laws
under which the ignorant and the thrift
less cannot vote and the corruptible can
not trade upon their franchise Legis-
latures are no better and no worse than
the people who make them. If as Mr..
Ingalls, alleges. 1t be true that money
buys seats in the United States Senate.
we reply that the same money which
buys the local law-maker will buy his con-
stituents. 1t may take little more.
The area of venality will have 70 be ex-
panded. But the result will be the same.
with the difference that we shall have
more rascals in politics. We fail to see
how this particular disease is to be cured
by widening the field of its activity.
Under the existing system we can at
least locate the seat of the evil and iden-
uty the agencies of its propagation.
Under the plan proposed by Mr.. Ingalls,
with bribery and corruption flourishing
in every city slum and rural primary-we
should have the same abho~rent conse-
quences without the satisfaction of being
able to classify the causes.
Upon the whole, we can see no hope of
purifying the machinery by which United
states Senator's are turned out, unless
we begin at the beginning. Give us q
pure Dallot-boX, assure US of intelligent
and responsible voters, and it will make
very little difference whether Senators
are chosen by the people themselves or
by their genuine representatives.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
WHERE FREE SPEECH is UNKNOWN.
In Prussia Prosecutions for Lese Majestic
Are Increasing.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The recent snowballing OF Crown Prince
Gustav. acting Regent OF Sweden and
Norway, in the Norwegian capital at
Christiania, is In rather sharp contrast to
the state of affairs in Prussia. where the
Crown Princes friend, William, rules
One cannot imagine any subject SNOWFALL
ing the Kaiser; 10 whisper a criticism
may mean Imprisonment in a fortress,
and now comes the reprimanding and fin
ing Of Prof. Delbruck, professor OF his
tory in the University Of Berlin, Tor his
remarks about the governments anti
Danish policy in Schleswig- Holstein.
The disciplinary inquiry was instituted
last December and created great Sensa-
ton in Prussia, because Prof. Delbruck
is not only known as a sound scholar and
brilliant lecturer, but was once the tutor
Of the Kaiser's younger brother, and for
bravery during the Franco Prussisn War
was called from the ranks and created an
officer on the field OF battle. The professor
is also a Conservative member OF the
Reichstag, and yet because he wrote an
article declaring against the expulsion OF
the Danes from the Danish provinces Of
Prussia he comes 10 grief. All OF which
goes 10 show that free speech Is rather
a dangerous indulgence in Prussia even II
one be a great historian.
Just where this repression viii end Is
not clear. The aggresslons OF the Prussian
government in the repression OF free
speech IN the open forum and the Univer-
sity seminar have been carried 10 an ex-
Iraordinary degree. Prosecutions for lese
ma jeste not only are on the increase but
occur for the most trivial offenses No
one Is safe, and. with the fate OF Prof
Delbruck. the Prussian professor Will
have a new terror added 10 life As
Prof Quidde foTesaW, "CailguIa" Is on
the throne. II the absOlutism OF Prussia
does not provoke a reaction human nature
il differently constituted in Berlin than
elsew here. There IS a limit 20 the fear and
admOniti9n or bureaucracy, and IL would
seem 10 have been reached.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
DEMAND ROBERTS EXPULSION.
Evsns elleal Churches of Utah War Agains'
the Polycamous Conyressnsn-eleot-

New York. April 9.-The Rev. Dr.
Thomas c. IliT. OF salt Lake city. adj
dressed the Methodist preachers weekly
Present Situation in Utah" Dr. IliT has
been the superintendent OF the Methodist
Mission in Utah for twenty-five years
He Is making his present trip as the
Chairman Of committee representing
the evangelical churches Of Utah 10 pre-
vent the admission TO the next House
Of Representatives OF Brigham II. Rob-
erts. In the course OF his address Dr.
IEn said:
If Brigham II. Roberts is permitted TO
SIT in Congress. II viii be interpreted 1T
every Mormon hamlet as the fulillment
OF Brigham Young's prophesy, and also
as Matchmaking polygamy. The Nor
mons viii redOubie their energies. A.
ready they may be said 10 hold the bal
ance % power in Idaho and Wyoming,
and they are very strong in Nevada,
Arizona, and in Southwest Colorado. The
other day the wife OF a Senator from
State adjoining Utah, herself Methodist,
was asked TO use her influence on behalf
OF our crusade. She replied that she
could not do anything about that matter.
That shows the Mormon influence in
politics.
We ask that Congress shah eNpel
Roberts. We at first petitioned that he
be not received. but after eenfeTring with
Senator Edmunds and others. We think
that the proper procedure IS TO expel
him."
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
An Exploded Philippine Idea.

From TIE 81 Loals Giobe-Demoefst
Enough has happened around Manila
within the last two months 10 dlsLOs. n
the notion that the Eiliplnos are 81, a.
present 10 carry on an independent gov
eminent. They have no grasp upon Ll'
principles necessary 20 sustain a modern
nationality. Passion ard foolish impu.5r
control their reasoning and sdyagr-t
marks their conduct Of a campaign They
burn villages In retreat, d-prigiag t.C--
sands Of their own kindred Of shelter
and q chance 20 obtain food Reducing
a native town 20 ashes u 10 lmpea.mrEt
70 the American Army Probably TIE
bosses are looted by the natives before
they are fred. TO rob and destroy tar
homes OF their helpless people is .u ar-
cordance with the Tagal character. which
Is yengefal. treacherous. cruel and gFasi-
Ing. 80 more viii BE- heard u, turning
over the sovereignty OF the Philippine
20 thu natives. The result would b. .
lasting blot upon thlH country. aH Ell
cence before tbs world Of Us uuWg-fa.-
ness % ask ceEsiOns ana the Tolingllsa-
ment Of sovereignty.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
MIR. Hoar Is Out of Tune.

Hon. George +. Hoar, the senior Sena-
tor from Massachusetts,, has no more
sincere admlrer and well-w1sher than
The Post. We believe him to be an hon
est and conscientious man, a patriotic
citizen. and a wise law-giver. Moreover.
he Is an accomplished scholar and an ear
nest and pdinstaking publicist. IL would
be impossible for us 70 question the genu-
ineness OF M. Hoars convictions or 10
doubt the high and noble purpose OF any
enterprise OF which he was the author.
10 remains a fact. however, that Mr..
Hoar is only human after all. He is
capable Of errors and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
and We need no better illustration Of this
truth than his present attitude with ref
erence 20 the Philippines.
Mr.. Hoar is not only mistaken, he is
inconsistent also. for while he Is now de-
nouncing our policy Of expansion in the
Philippines. he is on record as having
voted for the acquisition of the Hawaiian
group. IL the former be open TO blame,
then the latter was wicked and mex
cusable. The Philippines have come to
Us without our seeking. as the logical re-
suit OF a successful war. We took Hawaii
without the smallest justification in
morals. The plea that we had been asked
TO annex the Sandwich Islands will not
bear serious examination. We were asked
by handful Of white men who had seized
the government. The great masses of the
people were as averse to our occupation
as are the FilipinOs themselves. A
philosopher Ike Mr. Hoar should not
take refuge in forms and technicalities
lie knows as well as we do that the Ha-
waiians would have voted, twenty to one
IN favor of retaining their autonomy, and
he sanctioned the seiZure-for that is
what it amounted TON the full convic-
ton Of this fact. Events made it our
duty 10 assume the responsibility for law
and order and civilization in the Phil
ippines. Our annexation of Hawaii was
mere caprice, without the shadow of ne
cessity or obligation TO defend 1t. How
can Mr.. Hoar champion the Indulgence Of
caprice and IN the same breath exc
crate the performance of duty?
We do not apprehend that Mr.. Hoar is
losing touch with his own constituents.
All indications point the other way. But
II IS sale 10 say that he is Earring and
discordant note in the chorus of Ameri-
can public sentiment at this time. one
cannot conceive a more pathetic spec
tacle than that of a benevolent and ad-
mirable old gentleman preaching fan
tastic altruism 10 a fighting nation with
lis blood up. Even the spectacle of
feeble King Canute. screaming and ges-
uculaung at the senseless tide, was hard
ly more sorrOwful 10 look at
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
SENATOR HANNA ENTERS DENIAL.
Declares He Never Had Anything TO Do
with ANY Army Contract.

In note to the Associated Press. from
brownsville, Ca, Senator Mark Hanna
says:
Il see in the newspaper reports that one
Maj. Lee has attempted to drag my name
into the case by questions which con-
veyed the impression that | was present
at some conference where beef contracts
were discussed. l wish TO say that l never
had anything to do with any army con-
tract, nor even exchanged q word with
any official Of the War Department on
that subject. l make this statement In
order that it may have the same publici-
~ as was given TO the contemplate in
situations OF this man Lee"
The Beef Inquiry Board had no Wit
nesses before it yesterday. Maj Lee, who
represents Maj. Gen. Miles, presented an
additional list Of witnesses for the Board
TO summon, and this list was considered
In executive session. The examination Of
witnesses will be resumed to-day. Among
those who are here ready to testify is
MAJ. DAILY who first made the charge that
the refrigerated beef had been chemically
treated Gen. Miles also will be given al
opportunity 10 reappedr. The Board is
ANXIOUS 10 close the inquiry at the earli-
tSt possible moment, and il is believed
they VIII be able to finish with the tes
timony this week.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
HUk0R IN THE SENATE.
Complete Retaliation of the Theory
that Wit l. Not Wanted There.


that Wit l. Not Wanted There.
From the St Louis Republic.
John Allen is engaged in canva ssing
Mississippi as a candidate for the United
States Senate against Anse McLaurin,
the present Governor.
Aliens opponents are urging q unite
funny objection to his fitness. 1t is not
that he is not an honest and capable per
son. not That ne Is not skilled in all the
experiences of statecraft, not that in the
many years of his public service he has
failed In duty to the best interests of his
State and in devotion 10 the principles of
the Democratic Party-but that he is a
humorist
He Is hunorist because he would rath-
er attract and entertain than bore his au-
ditors- 1t is a trifle late for the charge
TO disqualify public man from holding
high Office. Lincoln was a humorist in
the sense that John Alien is SO was Tom
Corwin. So is Tom Reed and other no
table living successes in politics.
As TO the allegation that humor has no
function in the Senate, possibly the re-
verse is true. That is the place where
it is badly needed; because genius pre-
supposes the faculty Of humor in the
man who possesses ii, and genius Is need
ed IN the upper chamber of our National
Legislature, whose seats have, since the
ascendancy Of the Republican Party AMI
trusts, been held largely by manipulators
and time-servers. Humor is needed in
the Senate as much as rain in the Bad
Lands of Arizona and New Mexico.
Already this refreshing quality has be-
gun TO slightly irrigate the dryness of
the Senate. Billy Mason irruuted two
years ago. and that e-Whiskered reser-
vOir of msrriment, Dr. Chauncey Deoew.
has received authority 10 sprinkle it with
his jests when next ii gets itself together.
John Alien would make a strong addition
TO the relaxation forces of the country's
grave and millionaire seniors
Rich as is his humOr, ard brilliant as
is his Wit, Private Allen will attract BY
rarer quality than either of these in the
United States Senate. For. despite his
many years of lucrative practice as a
lawyer and his many years Of uniucrative
practice as a Congressman, John Allen Is
a poor man. And for a poor man to get
into the Senate in these deadlocking DAYS
is nearly as hard as to climb a creased
mole backward
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The keeH-eyed stranger sidled UP 10 the
tall man who was hurdcdly shutting over
his mail
BEG pardon, SIR he said. but Or I an
not mistaken you are one OF the pHysi-
clans OF the sick authoFg7
Il am" remarked the tall man
Thank you again." said the stranger
''Then l assume that yours Is one Of the
names that appear on the hourly DuI--
tin2'
1T does" said the tall man
THANK you again." said the stranger
And now, what / want % suggest IS thar
you permit me, fer handsome couP-H-
satiOn, OF course. 10 odd these words I'd
the bottom Of each bulletin Use Bu.-
gers Blood Filters. They night of dis
eases"
Sir snOrted the tall man. trembling
with indignation, those bulletins are not
advertisements"
aren't theyE" screeched the pagp--g
stranger. Then take your own name on
OF EN-
And he stalked away. leaving the %
man speeches. with rage.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
America and The Hague Conference

western contemporary expresses sur
prise and regret that so little interest is
shown by the people of the United States
in the approaching international peace
conference" 1t is not, properly speaking,
q peace" conference. The Car. in his
invitation to the powers, did not intimate
that he believed it possible or desirable
10 abolish war by abolishing armies and
naVies and RELOCATING fighting men 10 the
industries OF peace. IL is to be a dis
armament" conference in a Omitted and
peculiar sense. Not that the powers are
10 consider the practicability Of reducing,
al once, their military establishments, but
that they are TO inquire and determine
whether they cannot get along without
increasing the present burdens 1t may
be the hope Of the Russian ruler that a
frank interchange of views will bring
about such conditions as will eventually
lead 10 a beginning OF actual disarma-
ment--a general reduction OF standing
armies. But there has been no practical
development IN Russia or in any other
European country since the inauguration
Of the movement for The Hague confer
ence calculated 10 encourage belief that
it Is taken very seriously anywhere
1t was only as a matter OF formal
courtesy that the invitation was sent TO
the United States. We have never had a
military establishment which the Russian
or the German Emperor would regard as
a standing army. And If the Increase re-
Gently authorized by Congress should be
permanent our army would be insignifi-
cant in numbers as compared with Eu-
ropean armies. II the Gar could have
d perfect guarantee against any encroach-
ment by foreign power, he would not
deem 1t expedient 10 dispense with any
considerable part OF his forces. He needs.
and his successors for many generations
will need. for home duty and for the
carrying out of Russia's plans in the
Orient, an army compared with which
ours is as a regiment 10 a corps
But the Cars proposition has not failed
10 attract attention IN this country. We
shah De represented 1T The Hague
conference and shall occupy a unique
position as the only power that has at
tanned 20 greatness without large stand
ing army. Our delegate can point to years
Of magnificent progress, OF growth and
development unexampled in the history Of
the world. when we had but 1900 men
under arms. That was the fighting
strength which led the march Of civiliza-
tion across the continent, often facing
Willy treacheTous. savage foe. AS an OBJ
Ject lesson 20 Russia, France. Germany.
Austria. and Italy our attendance al The
Hague should be valuable But that con-
ference cannot teach US any lesson. We
have 10 load that We can throw OF at
present And We need no admoniilon from
the ARMED camps Of Europe to induce u
10 keep our military establishment al the
lowest figure etf sistent with safety and
honor.
Our Weitern contemporary must have
overlooked one manifestation OF interest
IN the Cars movement, 10 Wit, the re-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
Unskilied Artisans.

Ff0m tie Detroit Free Press.
Tim Murphy tells about a time when
he ran across an old colored auntv on a
hot day, sitting under an awning and Ian
guidiy tanning herself with her bingham
apron.
"Awfully hot, isn't il. Nanny" sympa-
thetically yentured Tim.
Deed il is. chile" replied the poor old
soul. " deed IL is. 'Tain't right fer 10 be
hot this a-way. tell you. fo'ty yeahs ago.
when the Lawd made the weather. we
didn't hab no stewin' days. deed we
didn't; but now desc yere biggoty men No
al dis yer weather office. dey does sen US
anything dey pleaseS;, an dey aInt skill
full, chile. dey Amt skiLiul."
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
An impossible Task

Yesterday at u m. Samuel H. Ash.
bridge was formally indicted into the Of
ice Of Mayor of Philadelphia, to which
ne had been elected by the solid vote OF
10th factions of the Republican Party
and with the apparent consent of soma
thousands Of his Democratic fellow-ciri-
Zens. for they found il convenient to he
absent from the polls. This popular gen.
uenan was promoted from Coroner N
Mayor at single step, or, rather. run
ming jump, an unusual occurrence. for
the persons to whom a Coroners atten-
tons are chiefly directed are incapaci-
tated for political activity or influence ne
fore he takes up their cases. His eIec-
uon by an Unprecedented majority to
the chief magistracy Of the third CITY in
the United States, and the first in mann
features and in practical benevolence. was
a compliment paid TO worth. Few o1i-
Gals have ever been more loudly called
TO office than Mayor Ashbridge How
will it be with his popularity year hence?
That Is a question that he has doubt
less asked himself many times. and 10
which no answer can be made until time
and events furnish it.
Mayor Ashbridge is expected to do i'm
possible things. The first of these is 10
satisfy the leaders of both of the fiery
fighting factions. This would exceed the
capacity of the wisesJ, the most tactful.
and most respected man on earth. To
find favor with one faction would be 10
incur the animosity Of the other. To dis
regard both and dc just what seems right
would raise up swarm OF tormentors.
The new Mayor is expected to inaug-
urate an era OF reform, TO Danish rings
and Tingsters, and to abolish fraud and
corruption. This will probably NOT be ac.
complished, for the Council will not stand
by the Mayor unless il violates a long
line Of presidents. S;iIl, his honor. If
really determined TO fulfill the roseate
hopes centered on him. can accumulate
a large stock of experience, and can ind
consolation for failure in the conscious
ness Of having done his best.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
CANADA WITHOUT DEFENSsS.
ten. Hutton Reports that Her Military
Force Is Not an Army.

Buffalo y. Y, April "A special from
Quebec says:
IL IS now publicly admitted that the
Dominion of Canada is without defenses
ana has TO army worthy Of the name.
This statement is made upon the author
ity of the head OF the supposed army.
the General who commands ii. Gen.
Hutton is first-class imperial officer.
VINO has seen active service in various
parts of the empire, notably in Egypt.
where he has served with Gordon Sir
Evelyn Wood. and Kitchener.
He has been newly-appointed TO the
command Of the Canadian forces, and
his first official report upon the condition
of the supposed army has created more
than mild sensation in military. civil
and political circles in Canada. The Cen
erdl declines 10 speak of the force at all
as an army. In fact, he declares that il
is not an army
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
PhIIadelphIa's Growing Commerce.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
The receipts Of the Philadelphia custom
house for the month Of March reached
more than 10000 FOR the first time. This
IS an increase Of about three-quarters Of
million over the month Of March. 1905.
II il probable that the fiscal year Will
show something Ike 2oOo9.0oo to the cred
IL Of this port
We are already beginning 10 reap the
fruits Of enterprise We have virtually
made a new harbOr have built great
wharyes. have broadened Delaware ave
nue. and have provided every facility for
ocean commerce. The one thing that IL
now needful Is deep-water channel 70
the sea.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04

Those persons who are so given to pic
turing the Gowntrodden negro of the
South might pick up an occasional re-
deeming feature il they were so disposed.
For instance. The Post finds in the news
columns of the Hawesyille (Ky) Clarion
the following Illustration OF the fact that
the colored brother doesn't always get
the worst Of il:
A funny feature Of the first day Of Circuit Court
Was the trial Of tArve parties q charge Of crsp-
shooting Each had separate trial before the same
jury, AID there only witness for the pruse-
cut.ou, they we're all engaged in the same game.
Amos Burlington fined S2e and costs; G. W
Hogan obtained hung jury. while Peter Banks, col
OTee vas acquitted"
The Post hastens TO CONGRATULATE
Hawesville justice on its fine sense Of
CisceTnment Peter Banks, co.ored. is
not only vInJicsJed. but he has the sat
isfaetion Of knowing that Amos Bulling-
ton has been punished. and that George
Washington Hogan is under a cloud be-
cause OF their invasion OF the fayorite
game Of the prosecuted black man. In
the future Peter Banks will take I'D his
bones with = feeling that the colored
brother has a few rights the white man
Is bound 10 respect.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
OBJECTS TO PERSONAL TAXES.
William Waldorf-Astor Declares He Is "a
Citizen, but Son-Res ident.

New York, April civilian Waldorf
Astor. who recently arrived from Eng
land. accompanied by his counsel, Charles
Peabody. jr., appeared before the Tax
Commissioners to-day and filed an app!l-
cation for the taking of OF his personal
taxes. estimated at $2.OO0.OO0. on the
ground that he is a nonresident. Mr..
Aston is proprietor OF the Pail Mall
Gazette in London.
President Feitner, Of the Tax Board.
asked Mr.. Astor If he lad given up his
citizenship. Mr.. Aston answered that he
had not. but he declared that he Is a
nonresident
President Feitner said that the matter
would have TO be referred 10 the fun
board.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-04
hi. Parting shot.

FROM iks Csiezgo TTibghs.
Tunold Knutt pulled OF his fatigue A1-
cougAed mournfuily. ana said.
"Ma' am. u II sin't askin' 100 much
Certainly" interrupted The ~1maa
Uho had answered his knock a. she
handed him a i-cent piece and shut ne
kitchen door In his face
The moldy CID yags5Ond looked a. lAt
coin. pat II IN his pocket. and then EysEs
his mind through the keyh0le,
Il know what you are. MAS Ao- -
a anti-e-xpans!onistr'