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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30
DIVISION OF THE PHILIPPINES
Secretary Roots Order Creating q
New Military Department.

Secretary Root yesterday issued the Of
fetal order creating a new military de-
partment, to be known as the Division OF
the Philippines. 1t will be sub-divided into
four military Departments with a COM
mander over each The order is as FOL.
lows
BY direction OF the President the De-
partment Of the Pacific Is discontinued and
military division to be known as inc
Division OF the Philippines, comprising all
the islands ceded to the United States By
Spain by the Treaty Of Paris, ratified
April IL. 1899, Is created. under command
of Maj Gen. Elwen S Otis. United
States Volunteers. with headquarters 10
the city Of Manila, who. in addition 20
command Of the troops in the division. wiz
continue to exercise the authority OF Mill
tary Governor Of the Philippine Islands.
the division to be composed Of the follow
ing departments:
Department Of Northern Luzon to In
clude all that part OF the Island OF Luzos
north Of the Provinces Of Manila. Morong
and Infanta. the same being the Provinces
of Abra, Bontoc Benguet. Bataan. Bula-
can. Cagayan. Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur. Ia
Isabella de Luzon. Lepanto. La Union
Nueva Vlscaya. Nueva Eciia. Principe.
Pangasinan. Pampanga. Tarlac and Fam
archipelago north Of Manila Bay and the
provinces above named.
Mai Gen Arthur Macarthur. United
States Volunteers. is assigned TO the CON-
mand Of this department.
Department of Southern LuzOn to in
clude all the remaining part Of the Island
OF Luzon, the same including the following
provinces. Albay, Batangas. Camarines
Norte, Camarines Sur. Cavlte, Infanta, La
Laguna. Manila. and Moroong; and all ISL
ands of the Philippine archipelago which
lie south Of the south line OF the Depart
ment Of Northern LuzOn. as above de-
seribed. including the Island OF Poolillo.
and north OF a line passing southeastward-
ly through west pass Of Apo to the twelfth
parallel Of north latitude; thence easterly
along said parallel TO 124 degrees 10 min
utes east OF Greenwich, but including tho
entire Island OF Masbate: thence nOrtherly
through San Bernardino Straits.
Mai. Gen. John c. Bates. United States
Volunteers is assigned to the command OF
this department.
Department Of the Visayas to include
all islands south OF the southern line Of the
Department Of Southern Luzon and east OF
longitude 121 degrees 45 minutes east OK
Greenwich and north OF the ninth parallel
of latitude. excepting the Island Of Min
danao. and all islands east OF the Straits
OF SurigaO
Brig Gen. Robert P. Hughes United
States Volunteers, is assigned to the COM
mand Of this department
Department Of Mindanao and JOlo, to in
clude all the remaining islands Of the Phil
ippine archipelago.
BRIG. Gen. William A. Kobbe. United
States Volunteers. is assigned to the COM
mard OF this department
The division commander will designate
the places for the several department head
quarters. and will also assign the neces-
sary staff officers and make such distribu-
ton Of troops as in his judgment will best
meet the requirements Of the service in the
division"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30
The SUGAR TRUST SUFFERS.


NEW YORK. March 2e.-H. o. Have
meyers intlmation that ia view Of the
distressing condition Of the sugar business
a further reduction may be made in The
dividend upon the common stock Of tae
American Sugar Refining Company. led 20
heavy sales Of The stock on the stock En-
today. The bears jumped in and
SOFA and b. answering Stop loss limits
added TO the decentralization.
The opening sales we're at prices ranging
from l02 10 100. The closing on Wednes-
day had been los IA. It closed today at
9S 81. or nearly 40 points under the high
price paid In January OF i37 - The total
sales were 13S. $50 shares.
II was rumored that the Consolidated
Exchange crowd had recently gone heavily
long Of Sugar. and that losses made in
various stocks on the bear side Of the
market when the present bull movement
began had now been considerably aug
mented.
Mr.. Havemeyers announcement on
Wednesday was melted by the action OF
Arbuckle Bros. in making a cut in the price
Of refined sugar in the face OF an advancing
raw sugar market. He had something sup
Elemental to say today. When asked what
would be the next move Of the American
Sugar Refining Company. he replied: We
are going to lay low. / have nothing to add
to my statement OF yesterday. except that
II the statement is read between the lines
it will be seen that the holders OF common
stock in the company may expect a divi-
dend Of instead OF per cent We are not
going to get into any trade war for the fug
Of lighting We will see that the business
is conducted in such way that the stock
holders need not fear"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30
Methodism in Their Madness.

On Tuesday last the Methodist Episco-
pal Conference. sitting at Wilmington
Delaware. INDUCED in a stormy debate
over resolution which declared that
William Mckinley, President Of the
United states. was a "tippler' and, as
such. subject to Methodist discipline
All persons who enjoy antics Of the
kind viii be relieved to know that as a
result Of the discussion, the President
in the solemn judgment Of the Whining
ton Methodist Episcopal Conference, is
not a "tippler" although his escape from
that distinction was achieved by the
comparatively close vote Of forty-seven
to sixty-nine. The decision was rather
in the way Of Scotch verdict. the Meth
odist hierarchy in question finally clos
ing the incident after a pleasing season
Of Woodworking.
To what depths Of asininity and vulgar
impeTtinence will not ignorant prejudice
and bigotry descend? Who made these
long haired and sddle-headed individuals
the censors Of Presidential manners and
customs? Who gave them the right TO
decide by resolution NnelneI tHe itSluSii1
OF the United States is, or is not, a
"tippler?" As a matter of fact there
has never been an occupant of the White
House more abstemious than Mr.. Nc
Kinley. not even excepting the sancti-
monious Hayes; but that has nothing to
do with the case Are the conventions
Of the Executive Mansion TO be made de-
pendent upon the whims and idiocies
Of every gathering Of unmannerly
Pharisees from one end Of the country
to the other? We rather think not. Peo-
PIE who commit such offences against
common propriety probably know no bet
ter: but they should be made to see and
feel their indecency by suffering the active
and outspoken contempt Of the communi-
ties which they infest. The President
Of the United States is entitled to personal
immunity from the shafts and assaults Of
bIackguardism, whether it be OF the cleri-
cal or the lay variety. The Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference is de-
serving Of abatement as a nuisance, and
al least forty-seven Of its units would be
all the better for the official services Of
he fool killer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

Governor Leary, Of Guam, has been a
source Of more or less amusement since he
assumed his responsible position. but it
may be said without dispute that all Of the
fun was good natured. The little island 50
closely resembled a comic opera kingdom
in the mind OF the average American. and
Captain Leary's position was SO unique IN
its opportunities, that the situation was
thought by most people too delightful to
escape a smile
Seriously, however. there is no doubt that
Captain Lear" has accomplished an i'm
mense amount Of good in his little domain.
and has done 1t in a most sensible. pracJI-
cal and kindly way. He has not wasted
any Of his time in trying TO convert the
natives to any particular creed or teach
ing them 10 support saloons and gambling
houses. Neither has be interfered without
reason In any Of their customs. or at
tempted 10 dictate to them in their private
affairs, excep; in matters which also con-
cerned the public good. All that he has
done seems to have met with little or no
opposition, and he IS not only successful
but popular, which is a rare thing for re-
formers
The first thing he did was 10 establish
honest government. He did not forbid the
people TO worship IN their own way, bu,
he investigated the conduct Of the priests
and picked out for permanent employment
one who commanded the respect Of the
people and was a worthy spiritual guide
The other three. who had co-operated with
Spanish officials In intimidation and cor
ruptlon. were banlshed from the island
Then the new Governor established mar.
riege law. Under Spanish government the
marriage rite had been peacefully slum-
bering beneath the general chaos and mis-.
rule He routed 81 out and enforced 1t. and
people were married al the rate Of forty
or hfty couples a day for awhile. But ID,
Governor Was eanny. He made the natives
understand that 1t was respectable 10 b,
married. and that the privilege could moi
be lightly conferred, for be introduced Z
property qualification. man must have
house. a eocOsnut grove. pig and a dozeI
chickens and premise that he would worl
and support a wife, OF be could not get Z
license. The people found out that 1t wa.
agreeable TO have personal property, snC
that under the new regime they ran a,
rick Of having Il conlscated by church o.
state. 90 the Guamites got together prop.
erty enough 10 make comfortable it'll,
tropical homes and proudly repaired {,
them licenses 10 hand.
The next reform was a dangerous one
end the fact that Governor Leary accom-
plished Il successfully lie a tribute to hi
sbiliiy He cut down the number OF feas
days about one-half. and therefore made 1
possible for people 10 work three quarter
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

OF the year instead Of only six months; for
under Spanish rule about every other day
was a feast day He also arranged a scale
Of taxes. not very heavy. but just enough
to pay the expenses Of government. and he
prohibited the manufacture or sale OF any
kind Of intoxicating liquor. And still his
popularity was rot diminished.
Il is now stated that this energetic and
sagacious officer is to be recalled, and
some one else put in his place. This seems
TO be not only unnecessary but unwise.
The history OF colonial administration
shows that comparatively few English or
American civil officers possess exactly the
right qualifications for such work when
they begin it, The right man has TO be
either born OF made: he cannot be picked
up anywhere and turned loose in com
munity of untutored natives and govern
them properly. When a man is so mani
testify fitted for the particular corner Of
the great work Of colonial government into
which he has happened TO drop. il seems a
pity that he cannot stay there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
FRIDAY, MARCH So.lsoC
Mr. Davis Protest.

According TO the Evening Star.
Washington journal OF character and abil-
ity. a Republican member Of the House Of
Representatives declared a few days ago
that it did not make any difference how
much the country might protest and rage
the Administration had made a campaign
ARRANGEMENT with the trusts and The
Porto Rican bill would have to be damned
through at any price. Were the situation
otherwise one would suppose that the
speech Of Mr. Davis in the Senate on
Wednesday would be effective in calling
halt He is not a Democrat, or generally
an opponent or critic Of party purposes or
policies. From the inception Of the pres
ent Administration he has been the most
earnest. as he certainly has been by long
odds the ablest. apologist for a regime
which those who know him cannot believe
he could regard with great respect. When
a leader Of this sort speaks it behooyes
his fellows to pause and listen. That they
cannot and dare not is their misfortune
as perhaps they may realize later. In the
course Of his argument Mr.. Davis said;
IN INV judgment LLt only tNtl~E NNab haN w
logically and wisely pursued under present condi-
lions is TO abandon this mockery of a tariff be
tween Porto Rico and the United States. and re-
turn to the path Of plain duty and pursue IT,
If there were the least vestge Of sinceri-
ty or honesty in the position assumed by
the trust Senators. this advice would be
taken; but there is not. The Davis amend
ment offers them all the chance they want
to test the constitutional question Of The
right Of Congress 10 enter upon all Amer
lean territory outside Of State limits. TO the
exclusion Of the Constitution. and 10 treat
such territory as foreign. to any extent or
in any degree demanded by the trusts. In
principle, We are afraid that the amend
ment is as bad as the initial infamy; stiu
it affords the opportunity to do present jus
tiee TO an American community sadly in
need Of righteous consideration.
Tt cost the United States three million
dollars" said Mr.. Davis, to disarm the
insurgent army in Cuba and 10 buy their
guns. II did not cost us a dollar TO dis
arm an army in Porto Rico. because there
vas no army" Again he remarked: We
did not tax the products OF Hawaii did
Nes Why should we tax the products Of
Porto Rico" 1t is a question which the
Senatorial agents Of Rockefeller, Have
meyer and Oxnard would find it difficult to
answer. Mr.. Payne, the author Of the
House bill, had the proper solution in his
head when he wrote to a constituent that
Porto Rico was entitled to free trade be-
cause it had been accorded to every other
State and Territory. and 10 Alaska, rot or
CANNED into a Territory"
We are sorry to see a man like Senator
Davis. who IS brave enough 10 combat his
party owners and overseers. on grounds OF
humanity and eKpediency. capable Of dodg-
ing the great constitutional principle which
underlies the whole matter He knows
that the reason Porto Rico ought TO have
free trade, is because that right and priv
ilege is guaranteed 10 il by the Constitu-
ton
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

Prom the Atlanta Constitution.)
Il has been the destiny Of Mr.. Hanna to poison
the minds Of many good men with the idea
that commerciIlism is Of more importance than
either conscience or Christianity. Whatever
scheme is caicuacd to put money in the pocket
OF the business interests" OF the counlry-the
business interests being the trusts and the
mOnopolcI managed by the tariff barons-lre
highly moral according to the Hanna code u
ethics Justice. right, humanity. are all ''sen-
timents' which may be expected 70 blow over
like an April rain. The really moral course o.
procedure is TO secure a vast corruption fund to
be expended in the present campaign Why
should it be necessary to cater TO the viii Of
the people when the trusts and protected inter
csts can control their employees, when Repubii-
can corporations can march the worhlnsmen up
T., the polls? Such is the theory and doctrine
Of Hanna and il is plain that he has been able
to make q very powerful impression not only on
the President. but all the Republican leaders
IN Washington with but few exceptions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat)
The objection TO territorial government has
been that it would put It's recipients on the road
TO Statehood OF course, this deduction is faulty.
New Mexico has been a Territory Tor half q
century and may remain in that status for several
wears vet. Alaska has been part Of the United
States domain for a third Of a century, and 1t
has not vet received full territorial government.
As the United States has kept New Mexico in
the territorial stage for fifty yesrs it will be easy
for It to hold the Philippines in that stage for
100 yesrs. OF 200 years, if the conditions continue
to demand this treatment There would be no
compulsion on Congress to admit the Philippines
10 Statehood at any time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

y T-TN NO IIII1IT1I ~ '1-'Il-'--T
Aside from To, indigestihility Of orange peel
there Is danger in eating from il germs which adj
here TO it, The little black specks. for example,
often found on oranges and which, under the
name Of rust is a sort Of guarantee mark OF true
Flcrida orange are, in reality, colonies Of fungi
which. some experts claim, are similar 10 tlt
germs causing Uh0oping cough
DIR. Tachlmer Of Graz. who first discovered this
scraped some Of these black specks from an oraug,
and sucked them into his lungs by a deep inspiil
ton The next day he was troubled with violent
tickling Of the throat. and at the end ot the weeb
he had developed an acute attack Of "hoopire
cough All ru.t- are liable TO carry germs upon
the skin. or 10 be attacked by fungi and for this
reason no fruit should he eaten with the skin on
Bananas, aside from being the most uutrtive tu.ii
known are the most hygicnic, for no one Wouil
think Of eating a banana peel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

From various sources it was our privilege
yesterday to learn that President McKin-
ley was much gratifed to receive assur-
ance that the Payne Foraker iniquity
would be enacted into law shortly, not
withstanding plain duty and that his
satisfaction was exuberantly shared by
those sterling friends Of the Admin
istration, Messrs. Havemeyer, Oxnard,
spreckles. and Duke. Every cabbage plant
in the Connecticut Valley will glow with
emotion, and every rum blossom in Med
ford will take on a deeper hue when the
awful menace OF Porto Rican free trade is
removed In the mean time the Supreme
Court Of the United States Will read over
the original manuscript of Chief Justice
Marshslrs ruling in the Loughborough
case. and prepare to show trusts and a
yielding Administration what it knows
about the Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

From the Minneapolis fribuue)


Ii is gratifying 20 learn that our valuable pos
session ~ A9ska is to DE given some conslderJ
lion by Congress Although large portion Of j
i focated under the Arctic circle, Alaska has al
-, nroyeu a source of wealth. instead Of
burrien. like the possessions situated under a
+ronical sun. where nature has poured out hei
richest blessings in air, soil, and climate Asid,
from an occasional miner who recklcs-ly wander
Too far from his base Of supplies our Government
has not been called upon 10 feed the Alaskans o
TO vote aid 10 help them get on their feet Al
that the hardy residents Of this far northern terri
tory ask is the protection Of equal laws and al
opportunity 10 acquire title 10 property whicl
they honestly buy or have produced by their tot
and enterprise Instead Of sending ont pit IN
appeals for assistance they are constantly pourin.
a stream Of wealth into the channels Of finance
and trade.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

Boston, % November. I~1I
''sir: My eldest son. Charles sumner. is de-
sirous Of being admitted as a member OF the Mill
tarv Academy az West Point lie viii be fifteen
Years old IN January next. lie is OF good con-
,titutian & In good health. altho unusually stu
dious lie is well acquainted with Latin and
Greek, is somewhat acquainted with Arithmetic 81
Algebra x French. lie Is exceedingly we'll ace
ouaiuted with history and Geography, both an
Gent and modern He knows the scenes OF many
Of the distinguished battles Of ancient and mod-
ern times & the characters OF the Heroes who
figured in them He has strong sense Il pa
triotic pride: and q devotion 10 the welfare and
glory q his country. He is now az the Latin
School in Boston. in August next viii he
qualified TO enter the university az Cimbrdge.
"He prefers the academy at West Point. he 3
the oldest grandson Of the deceased Maj. JOB
Sumner. who served with reputation in the army
of the revolution. whose only child ! am.
ut is not proper FOR me TO devote him Ike
Hannibal 20 a military life. and at the present
age I will not attempt il; but ! have the most
respectful opinion Of the education that is gen
orally bestowed upon the Selected sons OF the
Republic whether a young man IS destined 70
a military or a civ . life.
Il have not merit oi my own. II my boy
character and qualifications give MN any ciAihi
10 Your good will. hope he viii receiye Do.
can produce hut few certificates in his favor. l
venture to recommend nun my seLl, - =. :; '''s
uossiblv be that no other recommencdil o >
necessary Mr.. Webster and Judge strong u
questioned can say whether or not ] would rec
6mmend anybody, son or no son, whom ! did
not believe to De person OF ment- The Fresi-
dent Himself may possible not be an ut'-f
stranger % my name.
III form no unreasonable expectation. & am not
liable 10 any painful disappointment, whatever
NAV be the result Of this application.
81 am, sir, YOUR sincerely te,peeuul Hi.ll'-e
servant. CHARLES PINCKNEY SUMNER
ITO the Honorable Philip Barbour. Secretary
~ War;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

The Senate has adopted resolution, in
troduced by Senator Gallinger, instructing
the Committee on the District OF Column
bia to make careful enquiry and investi-
CATION as to the necessity Of further con-
iinuiug the muzzling Of dogs in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and 10 report when
and by whom the order was issued, the
alleged reasons for the order, and upon
what ground il is being kept in force We
are glad to think that the idiotic ordinance
in question is to be analysed at last. It
has subjected the Capital City to the ridi-
Guile Of the whole country. and the paretic
responsible for it ought 10 be identified and
suppressed without loss OF time. other
wise it is quite conceivable that as soon
as Congress is out Of the way. We might
have orders issued to prevent cats from
roaming at large without hoop skirts. and
to compel District cows to take out mar
rage licenses.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

1t is not Russia alone that the unfor-
tunate Sultan Of Turkey has to fear There
is a greater and more terrible foe that he
may have to encounter. DR.. Leyds, the
Transyaal political agent in Europe is en-
ragged because the Khedive Of Egypt. the
Sultan's yassal has loaned six Maxim
guns TO Great Britain. That is kind Of
thing no Boer diplomat could tolerate. So
Leyds has demanded Of the Sublime Porte
an explanation of its offensive breach Of
neutrality. Unless reparation is offered
at once We may look for an ultlmatum 10
be followed closely by Boer investment of
ConstantinopIe What we most admire in
Dr. Leyds is the utter absence Of anything
like a sense OF humor.