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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.
The TnsuIar Government VIII Man
age Its own Finances.

HAVANA. March 20.-An order is in
preparation establishing an island treas
ury. This will take large reserve funds
from the North American Trust Company,
which is the fiscal agent Of the Govern
ment. The company will still serve in this
capacity. the island treasury using it just
as the American Treasury uses the ma
tiOnal banks and il will still handle large
sums OF Cuba's money This step not
taken because OF any lack Of confidence IN
the trust company. but quite TO the con
trary. The change is part Of the general
scheme to let Cuba stand on her own
feet as quickly as possible.
Owing to the delay Of the electoral com
mission in framing regulations. the cleo
lions VIII be postponed until toward the
end OF May. The Cuban majority report Is
useless Mr.. RubeHs has prepared a mi
nority report. which General Wood will
probably be able to use. Another factor
causing delay is the time intervening be-
tween April II. the last day for Spaniards
to register. and May 1. 1t Is deemeu uuly
fair that more time be allowed them in
which TO qualify to vote General Wood
has instructed Senior TamayO. Secretary OF
State. to have all the mayors make ap-
proXimate lists OF all voters and TO secure
polling places. one TO each 400 voters In
the sparsely settled country districts this
quota will not be adhered to. This action
is taken before the adoption of any def
mite election plan in order to hurry mat
ters along.
So much has been printed in American
papers recently about reductions in the
forces here that General Wood has au-
thorized the statement that so far as he
is concerned there viii be no reduction in
the number Of troops until after the cleo
tiOus. The number will then be reduced
from approximately $500 to 5000. Those
remaining will be stationed at the same
places as at present. No further reduc-
lions are under consideration. General
Wood declared that he had given no
thought to the formation OF any Cuban
regiments to replace Americans. as pub
lished in the United States.
At a meeting Of the Planters Associa-
ton it was decided to appoint committee
to invite Senators Platt. Teller. and AID
rich who are now visiting Cuba. to visit
sugar estates en- the island in order to see
for themselves what is going on, and also
to inform Senior BoTrell. a Spaniard, who
is now in Spain. that his offer to procure
600 emgrants every month Is being con-
sidered and that the association is en-
deayCring to obtain a grant from the
Government toward paying the passage OF
these emigrants. The association also re-
solved that its members throughout the
island should encourage the institution Of
local centres of agriculture, having close
relations with the association in order to
focus the agricultural forces of the cOun-
try and to work for their own advantage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
METHoDIsM AND EXPANSION.
The philadelphia Conference Praises
the Mckinley Administration.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 20.-The
Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church today unanimously adopt
ed resolution presented by the Rev. Dr.
Nicely commencing the National Admins
trstion for the acquisition of the territory
in the Pacific. Or. Nicely, in presenting the
resolution. said:
Il believe that nothing has been more
proyidential in the history Of this coun-
try than the reception by the nation Of the
islands Of the Pacific We had reached
the point where the Pacific was in danger
OF becoming a great European lake. II
was absolutely necessary that the United
States should have poss .ssiOns IN this
great ocean. We now have stepping places
where We can find shelter and coal. Our
naticn has enlarged her sphere. She has
gained the opportunity TO carry good gov
eminent ar1 good religion where they have
hitherto not been known. And | know
Of no Government better than ours, and
Of no religion better than that Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
The Rev. Dr. Lippincott started to make
some objection to the phraseolOgy Of the
resolution. but there we're 50 many cries
for him 10 resume his seat and for vote
that the paper was adopted.
The resolution provided that the Church
take advantage Of the pr0vidential placing
CT the islands OF the Pacific under control
e the United States by forming an ex-
paniouist army OF 100000 people who VIII
contribute s. a year fer spreading the
Gospel in the islands.
A resolution was also adopted condemn
ing the Administrator for failure to
abolish the Army canteen. and calling upon
the President TO exercise his authority to
suppress the sale Of liquor TO soldiers IN
der Government sanction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

II IS fair 10 assume hat the platform
adopted by the Democratic State Conven-
/ lion al Lincoln on Monday Is tae sort Of
/ nlatform upon which Nj Bryan proposes
IN 20 before she country after his nOmi-
nation By the National Convention at Kan
sas CITY in July. Ii would be perhaps
too much to say that Mr.. Bryan wrote the
Lincoln platform. but il cannot be doubted
/ that he helped to write it. nor that the
completed work represents his views au-
thoritatiyely.
The Chicago platform Of 1896 is re5f-
armed and endorsed in whole and il
mart. as might have been expected. Dec
larations are made favoring a constitu-
tional amendment providing for an in
come tax. and approving municipal own
ership Of municipal franchises. The Ding
lev tariff law is denounced as "a trust
breeding and extoruon-inyitug measure.
sRHlmHv devised for the purpose Of Civ
ing TO q few fayors which they do not
deserve. and OF placing upon the many
burdens which they should not be4r."
on the subject Of the currency, the Lin
coin platform is explicit. Il says: In
stead OF system which would chain or
nation to the gold standard and compel
IL 10 participate iu an the disturbances
which come TO European nations. we de-
maud an American financial system. made
By the American people for themselves.
The .ction OF the Republican Adminisjra-
tiou aud Congress in handing over TO the
national banks the governmental power 10
issue money for their own profit is Sc
verelv characterized. as is also the hypoc-
risy q the Republican party in pretending
to promote international bimetallism pub
Ucly. while secretly working TO defeat it.
We oppose miiiarism. It imposes upon
the people AN unnecessary burden and is
constant menace. A small standing army
and y,all-equippei militia are sufficient
I'm time OF peace; 10 war the citizen SOL
der should De q Republics defence. This
is good Democratic doltriue. II Is to be
tored that the national platform, in af-
frmiue T.. will BE- made little mere eN-
rlsrstorv. II we are to have only a small
standing army il is necessary that il
sbould De one scientifically organized, and
susceptible Of great aud quick expansion
fn Var. and 81 should be supplemented by
a National Guard organization as well
equipped as the regular establishment. and
trained az thoroughly as circumstances
viii permit under d governmental militia
policy and system Of extreme liberality. Ii
the citizen soldier Is TO form not oaiy the
second, but most OF the first, lire o. &c
fence. common prudence demands ;hst lie
should be properly prepared Tor the duty.
The grave constitutional issue rsized by
the attempt Of the Mckinley Admlnlstfa-
tion, and its eo-couspiratCrs in Congress,
70 tax the trade OF The American Terri
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HEzEKIAH sELLECK's HEIRS.
Claimants to an Inheritance in Thir-
teen Difference States.

NORWALK. Conn. March 20.-The es-
tate Of Hezekiah Selleck. who died in 1901,
is being settled in the NOrwalk Probate
Court this week II consists Of $1,000, re-
ceived from the Government in payment OF
the claim under the French Spoliation act
for the vessel Hannah, captured by French
privateers. The administrators CT the es-
tate find seventy-three heirs who are en-
titled to recognition in the division Of the
estate.
Owing 10 the great expense in the settle
ment OF an estate Of 50 long standing. and
the commission paid to Washington attor-
news in the collection Of the claim, the
amount received by each heir will not
amount to much.
The late Hezekiah Selleck was also
heavy owner in three other vessels, and
if these claims are paid under another act
OF Congress the heirs will be reimbursed
for all OF their hard work in this ease. as
the standing OF the heirs at law Will be
established under this settlement
Hezekiah Selleck was born July u. 100.
and died without issue January 2, 1851.
The heirs are widely scattered, being in
thirteen different States. many in the far
West. and others in the New England
States
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

The man who fired the shot that killed
Governor Goebel has been named by the
confessing conspirator and is known TO be
in place in the eastern Kentucky noun
taius. defended by band Of Taylorites
They may be able to protect their tool
indefinitely. as it might take a small army
to penetrate to some Of the rocky fast
nesses Of the region with any chance Of
success against the local banditti. But
Goldens confession not only exposes the
actual assassin but uncovers the people
who employed him. One Of them is already
under such close surveillance as to make
escape from the State practically impossi-
BILE
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

successful denial nor doubt Their position
can be made one Of the most important
planks in the Democratic platform.
Are they free to join this issue or are
they Sc amenahie to railroad influences
that they prefer 10 let matters remain as
they are2 Certainly the number OF such
must be small and should not be allowed
10 shackle any sincere champion OF the
peoples rights In any event immediate
action is demanded If there are any Re
publican Senators or Representative who
mean what they preten1 to mean, lei them
be disclosed, and credit given them. But
they can only prove thdr sincerity by
their acts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
SEVEN QUESTIONS ASKED.
secretary NcNary Calls Upon n Rail-
roud Company to Explain.

BOSTON. March 2o.-W. 5. McNary, Sec
rotary Of the Democratic State Committee
and a member OF the Legislature. pre-
scented seven questions in the House this
afternoon which he asks the President of
the New York Central Railroad 10 answer.
They relate to the leasing Of the Albany
road by that corporation.
In substance the president is requested
to transmit to the Legislature a complete
list Of persons to whom stock of the New
York Central has been transferred since
January. 1898. with detail as to residence,
amount etc. to specify what property i
named in schedule A. for which the A.
bany is to be paid $1,000 0Co, which. it is
said, IS not needed for railroad purposes;
how the New York Central proposes to
provide for the payment Of $5,OG0OOO, . Il
per cent hundred-year bonds for this prop
erty; what are the securities held by
trustees of the Boston and Albany i'm
provement fund.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
Cause Of the Hunter Failure

NEW YORK. March 2o.--It was said to-
day at the office Of Arthur NJ. Hunter.
whose failure was announced on The New
York Stock Exchange. today. that Mr.
Hunter had no statement as yet to make
A statement, however, was made b. How
land & Murray. lawyers ON the authority
of Richard 4. Johnson. Of Washinstoa. a
member Of the New York Stock Exchange.
that the failure OF Mr.. Hunter was owing
to his inability 10 meet balance OF ac-
count owing to Mr. johnson and amount
ing to $50 900. The account is undisputed,
Mr.. johnson SAYS, and connected with no
legal complications.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
CARNEGIE AND FRICK AGREE.
The Differences of Long standing
settled ut Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY March 20.-The DIFF
ficulties between Mr.. Frick and Andrew
Carnegie have. it is reported. been set
tied This information was obtained
through an indirect source today. Andrew
Carnegie is now here with a party which
includes William Bertram. OF New York;
Henry Phipps. Lawrence G. Phipps. f. 7.
F. LoveiOy. d. NJ Clemson. Charles NJ.
Schwab. President Of the Carnegie Steel
Company, and A. NJ MOrelsnd, Of Pitts
burg.
This morning the party was Joined by
James B. Dill. the New Jersey corporation
lawyer Soon after Mr.. Dills arrival the
party were ushered into ! private parlOT
by Mr.. Carnegie. where a conference was
held. After celebrating behind closed
doors until nearly noon, the party left
the room and dispersed.
In the afternoon another conference was
held. and it was after this that the report
spread that papers of mutual agreement
had been satisfactorily signed by those
present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

II it is the purpose Of the Administra-
lion to keep the Constitution from follow
couraging the instruction until after the
Presidential election, nothing could more
conduce TO It than the retention Of Otis
in command at Manila. Remarks in in
spired organs almost Justify a suspicion
that there are people who do not wish to
see peace restored in the archipelago, and
that they are willing to contribute literally
TO the Republican campaign fund. Tor an
other year OF disturbance, smuggling and
tat contracts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
DIR. INQUIRE STRICKEN.
General JacLSon's Old Surgeon the
Victim of Paralysis.

RICHMOND, Va. March zO.-Dr. Hun
ter Mcclure, the celebrated physician
and surgeon in charge OF General Jack
sons division during the Civil War. was
paralyzed yesterday evening in his right
side while on his way to ST Luke's Hos
pital Of which he is the head. He is en-
tirely conscious but cannot speak. The
stroke was the result Of symbolism Of
the brain. His condition is serious but
not necessarily fatal.
Dr.. Mcclure has held many honorary
positions in the American medical world.
He was president OF the American Medi-
cal Society. and is now president OF the
University College Of Medicine in this
city. He is the best known surgeon be-
tween Baltimore and New Orleans.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
Rockefeller Eudo,vS wellesley.

WELLESLEY. Mass. March 20-John
p. Rockefeller has made a provisional gf,
OF SIo0. coo to Wellesley College as a per
manent endowment fund. The announce
mfut was made by President Hazard at the
chapel service this morning. Miss Hazard
stated that Mr. Rockefeller had promised
the money under condition that the alumnae
of The college raise 500. GOO the amount az
the institution indebtedness. By the ex-
traordnary efforts Of the alumuae during
the last two years over $50 600 Of the debt
has already been raised or pledged MI.
Rolkeieller's gift viii be used to estab-
fish a permanent endowment fund
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
Mrs. Bcveridge Critically III.

INDIANAPOLIS, lad. March 2o-seHa-
tor Albert J. Beyeridge's wife. who has
been at Asheyille, y. c., for her health.
will De taken TO a sari,arium in Dansville.
y. Y. tomorrow. Her condition has re-
Gently become critical. and her family ply
stefan Dr. KimbsrliU, and her sister, Miss
Mary Iaugsdale have gone to accompany
her on the trip Mrs. Baveridge became III
shortly after the trip to the Philippine ISL
ards. The Senator expects to join the
party I'm New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

Presidential boom that was cruelty pune
tured before it gained much Roadway by
the Intended beneficiary himself. thus
leaving the Hon. Hoke Smith not only to
reHect upon human iugratitude. but also
upon the slim chance the puncturing Of
the boom leaves him to break into the
senate at present. Colonel Smith has lost
none OF his pulChritude or his suavity
since he resigned from the last Cleveland
cabinet and went back to his people n
contrite peuitenL He is stilr round and
rosy and looks prosperous. His wealth
Is said TO be growing even more rapidly
than his girth measurement. He is
young and jam full Of ambition. There
fore the Hon. Hoke Smith may again ap-
pear upon the stage Of national affairs
before this generation has wholly for
gotten him.
Mr.. Grow Getting Weu.-Thousands
of his countrymeu viii be glad 20 learn
that the venerable Galusha A. Grow is
rapidly recovering from the severe spell
Of sickness which alarmed them greatly
less than a week ago When Mr.. Grow
was first sent TO his bed at Willard s
Hotel the attending physicians did not
speak encOuragingly of his prospects. He
IS nearly seventy eight years old. and II
was very greatly feared that his advanced
age could not survive the shock OF his
collapse. But Mr.. Grow never lost either
hope or courage. He sent word to all en-
quiring friends that if a determination
to cling to life. which he loves so much.
aided by splendid constitution which
has never been abused by excuses of
any kind was of any avail against the
old monster he would pull through. While
not an ascetic in temperament. Mr.. Grow
has been a man Of exemplary habits. He
docs not know what the taste Of liquor is,
or tobacco. either. and has never INDUCED
in any Of the various form Of mild dis
sipation which sap the vitality of the
strongest. The result is a hale old gen.
tleman. clear of mind and buoyant OF
spirit still loving life with the ardor OF
youth still robust. and still capable Of
nearly as much effort as some OF his as
sociates who are young enough to be his
grandSons
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
ADMIRAL REMEYs ORDERS.
He starts for Washington TO Confer
Win SerretnrN Long.

PORTSMOUTH. y. H. March 20.-In-
stead Of proceeding directly 10 san Fran
cisco. as at first ordered. Rear Admiral
George c. Remey has LEFT for Washington
to consult with Secretary Long before
starting for Manila % take command OF the
Asiatic fleet. Rear Admiral Cromwell as
sumed command 81 the Portsmouth naval
station this morning. The change Of Ad-
miraI Remey' orders came as he was about
10 start for san Francisco.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

LEXINGTON. Va. March 20.-Prof John
Merton Pomeroy. OF California, who for
several months. has filed the chair Of evil
Jence in the department at Washington
and Lee University, has accepted IN offer
from Yale University to continue a series
Of lectures on equity begun by the late
Prof F. j. Phelps. Prof. Pomsroy's &C.
ceptance will take effect OF April L
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
THE PRESIDENT SCORED.
His Attitude ON the Liquor Train,
the subject OF Criticism.

the subject OF Criticism.
BOSTON, Mass, March 20.-President
Mckinley was severely criticised at the
Methodist conference in Wesleyan Hall
here yesterday by the Rev. Samuel Dickie.
who made one OF the principal speeches.
Mr. Dickie said Methodism had been low
cred by the President more than by any
other man VINO had lived in this country.
His address was on "Methodism and
the LIQUOR Traffic" He denounced the
action of Mr.. Mckinley for not having
taken q better stand against the saloon.
and declared that The President had put
his ear to the ground and caught the
popular idea Of the distiller. The speaker
regretted that as d man occupying a pO-
sitiOn of SUCH mighty power the President
did not declare himself d total abstainer.
The Rev. William II. r. Rees Of CiuCin-
rat. secretary Of the Freedman's Aid
Society spoke of that society and its
educational work in the South
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

As it seems to be assumed that the few
American missionaries in the Shan Tung
peninsula are more than two hundred
miles inland. it is not easy to understand
what benefit a visit of an American fleet
to the Chinese coast will be to them.
Probably it is open doors rather than
menaced preachers and teachers that the
McKinley-S sbury coalition is after.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
The Trouble with Hanna.

ITTVIH TTTE TT00I-IFI TIEIf-I
Mr. Marx Hanna need, kuovlrd-r d :, bet
ter chan impression. he Is only an mpres-ionst
concerning Mr.. T. t. Woodruff aud he may OPP
pose him =o strongly as 20 make his nomination
q necessity. Republican obligation moi 10 have
,y,i1 lining about % oysr-Oho.zgd may prove go b.
.-.t-. Lha martaI vim hmm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

Queen yictoria's proposed visit to ireland re-.
calls the fact that in her reign Of -iyty-three
,lrs she ias spent total OF only twelve DAYS in
that i-lUd. and ID is about forty years since sine
r8d0 tcr last visit II the Irish pfize the Queens
ysII, u proportion 20 their rarity they will give
her grand welcome.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

The Nebraska PIatfOrm.-Democrats
in both Senate and House were notably
chary Yesterday about discussing for pub
LEGATION the platform adopted by the Ne
braska Democratic State Convention al
Lincoln. That Mr. Bryan virtually is the
author Of the platform. though possibly he
did not actually write 10. is the general
opinion. This. then indicates the line OF
contention which the confidential friends Of
Mr.. Bryan will make at Kansas City in
July, granting that there is to be contest
Of Importance over anything at the Ma
tional Convention. The only real objection
to the platform pointed out by any Demo-
crat in Washington yesterday was directed
az the plank making a mild demand for
the initiative and referendum. some OF Jhs
more extreme and uncomprOmising eXpan-
sionists are a little dissatisfied with the
Nebraska expression on the Philippines.
but as the platform as a whole does not
condemn expansion per Sc. the consensus
OF opinion seems to be that on this topic
the Nebraskans have taken a very con-
sentative aud broad view Of the question,
in fact considerably more in keeping with
the ancient doctrine of the party than 1t
was generally thought they would take.
The initiative and referendum matter. II IS
pointed out. belongs TO that category OF
things 80 utterly harmless that Democrats
cannot now afford TO quarrel about them at
this time. IL is not believed any strong ef-
fort will be made to force it into the Kan
sas City platform. and even If such an ef-
fort should be made il would not be worth
while to raise a row over IT, If the plat
form is TO be considered an authoritative
expression Of Mr.. Bryau's views, II is
quite evident that the paramount issues OF
the next campaign will be the trusts and
imperialism-the latter term meaning the
course mapped out by the Republicans for
the government Of The lnsular possessions
as vassals to be exploited by the protected
interests. This will resolve The fight into
the old struggle between the parties on
the tariff. With these issues occupying the
place CT prominence in the Democratic
platform this year. it is believed many
thousands OF Democrats who left the party
four years ago will come back to the fold.
despite the fact that the Chicago platform
will be readopted in its entirety at Kansas
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

Nf0m DE Cleveland Pam DellcT-l
Bv comparison with the South African war
events il is being generally conceded that General
Skaters Santiago campaign was brilliant a. we'll
as effective. Il takes time and the deadly parJi-
lei H. establish little facts like this.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

Hoke smith in ToUn.-Thc Hon
Hoke smith has come up from Georgia
to the scenes Of his former glory and
iriumphs. He arrived in the city yester-
day morning. and soon found his way to
the Capitol without the aid OF guide.
Went he there straight to the Senate
wing. and in a j:fy both Senators from
Georgia were by his side To a private
gallery Of the chamber they conducted
him. after a friendly talk In the marble
room. While seated in the gallery the
eminent Georgian held in his mouth a
long. black cigar. uulishted and in his
LEFT hand an iridescent silk tile He
viewed askance the empty seat of the
Hon. Augustus Octayius Bacon. whose
tenure in the Senate he attempted to
cut short by launching for him Vice