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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
An Absurd Suggestion.
The Brooklyn Eagle" makes the sug-
gestion that agricultural missionaries' be
sent to starving India 1t says:

The Brooklyn Eagle" makes the sug-
gestion that agricultural missionaries be
sent to starving India. 1t says:
THE necessity comes upon the rest of the world
very often to send food to India IT does nat
seem quite right. So long as the suffering is
| there the people willing to contribute for
! its relief, but why should there he suffering
| 1t is not found in other lands equally favored
/ by nature. with rich soil. warm climate
sboundsnt rivers. and ample front there i,
no seeming reason why this conntry should be
subject 10 these periods of distress. Nor would
il be il the people worked with the same indus.
Try and intelligence as white men,
The Eagle" goes on to ask If ii would
not be 1.-THE best and wisest of charities"
to send graduates of our agricultural COL
leges to India to teach the natives how
to raise crops. This would make inter-
esting reading for some of the civilians
in the Indian Government. They would be
apt to ask why it would not be good and
wise charity TO send a missionary to
Brooklyn to teach the natives something
about climatic conditions and geography.
In the first place. the soil of India is
not rich, except in dead mems bones.
Large tracts of the country are absolute
desert wastes The arabic land has been
er-cultivated for more generations than
there are years in the history OF the United
States. The climate is warm, it is true.
but scorched crops are quite as useless as
frozen ones. IL is difficult to see, more
over. what the ample sea front of the
peninsula of India has to do with the
scarcity of rice. The country is less than
half the size OF the United States, and 1t
has four times as large a population, of
which millions are accustomed to live on
rice day in and day out, instead of the di-
versified diet Of Europeans and Americans.
When the people of a large and over
populated country refuse to touch a new
kind of grain because their fathers be-
fore them did not eat 1t. an when the
kind Of food TO which they are accus-
toned suddenly becomes scarce, there is
a problem in famine relief which is too
large TO be solved in one generation. In
course of time the natives of India may
be educated up TO the point of liking mil
let, maccaroni, or buckwheat cakes as well
as rice. but the Oriental moves slowly.
The English and American missionaries,
as well as all the secular European Iesi-
dents n tie Empire. and the Mohamme-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

ca, there is no room for doubt that seven
ty-fve per cent OF the American people
sympathize with the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State in their determined
fight for independence. Good politics,
therefore. would seem to suggest 10 tie
Administration some public expression
which should represent to the wcrIl I e
majority national sentiment. and thereby
catch votes among the pro-Boer Ameri-
cans. But it is too late to talk about any
thing of that sort now. The Republican
Senate has sat down on the sister Repub-
lies. and Her Majesty and Lord Salisbury
ought TO feel gratified at this new eviden, e
OF the Anglo-Saxon alliance.
We are working people with few
holidays. Sunday in tEis country cannot
be called one. There is tendency to in
crease the number We have the -Four tn
Of July, Thanksgiving Day. Christmas. New
Year Day, Washington's Birthday and
Good Friday. Why not add to the lis the
anniversary of the burning of the Capitol
and the White House by General Ross?
That would be another earnest of cur
flial feeling for the mother country,
in the mean time the action of the Sem
ate in refusing to say a kind word for the
brave Afrikanders will not be forgotten
in the campaign. Perhaps it was right
not TO say it. but the consequences will
be the same.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
REPRIMAND FOR CHADWICK.
The Consequence Of His Criticism of
Admiral SrhIey

II is said al the Navy Department that
Secretary Long has sent to Captain Chad
wick letter OF reprimand for his re-
marks regarding Admiral Schley which
were recently published in Brooklyn pa
per. The text OF the reprimand viii not
De made public. 1t is believed to consist
OF an expression Of regret en- the part OF
the Secretary that the interests OF the
service were endangered by the indiscreet
remarks Of the captain.
1t is understood that no reference to the
case was made at the Cabinet meeting
yesterday, and that the President directed
secretary Long to dispose of The matter
as he saw fit.
secretary Long when seen yesterday af-
ternoon. said that he could not discuss the
matter, but might have some announce
Hent 10 make tomorrow with reference
to 1t.
In the case of Captain Coghian OF the
t.aieigh. which is cited as a possible prece-
uent for action in this case. the officer
was reprimanded in writing ty the Secre-
tary of the Navy and cautioned against n
repetition of his offence. A singular fea-
lure oil mat case however. was the fact
mat the text of TIE reprimand was not
made public. 1t is conceded that the au-
thorities were lenient in the case of Cap
tam Coghian because Of his splendid record
in the battle of Manila
1t is said that Captain Chadwick asked
Tor a court Of enquiry. in order to vindi-
cate himself and keep his record clear.
Out the report could not be verified.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
MEETING OF The CABINET.
Appointments in Porto Rico and Hn-
NYnii Discussed.

The Cabinet at its meeting yesterday
morning spent some time in considering
appointments to be made in Porto Rico
and Hawaii. A number of names were
considered, particularly in relation to the
judgeships, but no action was taken. The
Cabinet means to fill all the remaining
appointments at one time. There has been
some lively canvassing for appointments
by as3irants and their political friends.
The Governor and the Secretary OF
State i'll Hawaii, who will be appointed by
the President, must be citizens of the
territory. There are. however, a number
of billets available for non-residents of
the islands. Among them are the Justice
ships in the supreme court, and the ap-
poiI ments as United States circuit Judge.
United States marshal and United States
district attorney. 1t is generally under
stood that Sanford Dole. former President
of the late Republic, will be made Gov
ernor.
In Porto Rico there are a number of
judseships to be filled by the President,
as well as positions in the executive
council.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
THE CLOSING MEETING HELD.
The Ecumcnicni Council. Addressed
by General Hcrrison.

NEW YORK. May Just such a crowd
as attended the opening exercises of the
Ecumenical Conference came to take part
| in the closing ceremonies tonight. Car
negie Hall was so packed at s o'clock that
| the doors we're closed and the entire build
! ing Theoretically sealed against all late
Corners no matter what kind of tickets
they had.
To g.. almost equal extent the Central
Presbyterian Church was overcrowded So
many were turned away from the two
meetings that an overflow meeting was
hurriedly organized in Calvary Baptist
Church. In all, despite the sact that many
of the delegates have returned to their
homes, the attendance fully equaied. if
it did not exceed. that of the first night.
Former President Benjamin Harrison pre-
sided over the main meeting in Carnegie
Hall and made farewell address, in which
he strongly advocated Christian unity.
Those on the stage began to applaud at
a few minutes before o'clock, as Mr.
Harrison entered :he stage door. Swiftly
the applause was caught up by the gal
leries. and thence spread to the floor. As
MI. Harrison came forward to assume the
chair, the entire assemblage, still ap-
plauding, rose TO honor him.
Mr.. Harrison announced that the exer-
cises OF the evening would be opened by
the singing of a hymn. Holy, Holy" was
sung and the chairman introduced the
Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock, of the Brick
Presbyterian Church. to speak on Tine
Present Situation; its Claims and Oppor-
tunities" The Rev W. T. A. Barber. OF
the Wesleyan Missionary Society. of Lon
don spoke on the same subject. MI Harri-
son then introduced Bishop W. c. Doane,
of ALBANY
After the singing of a hymn Mr.. Harri-
son said:
The discussions of this great conference
are now ended. Words of farewell only
remain to be spoken" The Rev. canon
Edwards spoke for the foreign delegates.
On behalf of the missionaries the Rev.
George Owen. of China. responded, saying
the memory of the conference would go 10
all parts of the earth as an ennobling and
yivfying influence
Then former President Harrison made
an impressive address. which he brought
to a close with a request that the con-
ference rise and sing "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds.
The meeting and conference closed with
A benediction. Although the conference
is over there will be an aftermath in the
form of a business meeting of the various
foreign mission boards at the Central
PRESBYTERIAN Church at 10 o'clock tomor-
row to consider the best methods of con-
serving the results of the conference.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Meetings today of Various Societies
of the Medical Congress.

| The Congress OF American Physicians
and Surgeons which is in session in this
| city, and which is composed of fourteen
| individual component associations and So
! cieties will continue its meetings today.
| The following societies will meet this
| morning at 10 o'clock at the places in
Dictated: Ophthalmological Society, Airing
ton Hotel. ladies' parlor No. 2; Neurology
cal Association. the Normandie 10 4. m;
Gynecolog cal Society. lecture hall OF the
Columbian University; the Chronological
Association will hold a business session
at $50 O'Clock in the banquet hall of tho
Gordon; the Laryngological Association,
Parlors A and B. Arlington Hotel; the
Surgical Association, Columbian Uniyers-
ity. lecture hall No. 2: the Association o.
American Physicians, Cosmos Club; The
Association of Genito-Urinary Surgeons.
Raleigh Hotel, Mt o'clock; the Physio
logical Society, Anatomical Hal OF the
Columbian Medical College: the Pediatric
Society. ST. Johns Parish Hall.
At the general session OF the congress
which will be held this afternoon from ; to
> O'Clock at the Lafayette Square Opera
House Dr. William osler of Baltimore
will read a paper on Modern Therapeu-
tics" Dr.. Clarence J. Blake of Boston
will follow with an essay on THE Socio-
logical Status of the Physician" after
which DR.. S. Weir Mitchell of Philadelphia
will recite a poem on The Evolution Of
the Physician
Prof. Henry p Bowditch. professor of
physiology in the Howard Medical School
ana president of the congress. will deliver
an address tonight at o'clock. taking for
his subject The Medical School of the
Future" At $50 O'Clock tonight there
will be a reception at the Arlington Hotel.
The Cosmos Club gave an informal
smoker last night in honor of the visit
ing members, and the Washington Acad-
envy of Sciences held a complimentary
meeting to the congress in the lecture
hall Of the Columbian University.
The opening session OF the congress took
place yesterday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock
at the Lafayette Square Opera House in
the presence of 4 very large audience DR..
William II. Carmatt. of New haven. Conn.
called the congress to order and made the
opening address. The subject of the pres
ent general session is .Bdcteriology in
Health and Disease" and papers. on the
theme were read by Prof. Theobald Smith
of Boston. Dr. Samuel j. Meltzer of New
York. Prof. Harold c. Ernst of Boston, DR..
Richard c. Cabot OF Boston, DIR. Edward
r. Baldwin of Saranac N. Y, Prof. Will
liam s. Thayer OF Baltimore. and Prof.
Simon FieXner of Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Although the people interested in exploit
ing Porto Rico have made their selections
for membership in the Porto Rican Coun.
ell, political pressure for positions con
tinues strong at the White House. Fortu-
nateiy, the joint resolutions signed yester-
day PERMIT Army officers to continue bust
ness at the old stand until August In
consequence the President is relieved OF
the necessity of announcing a slate until
Congress is of his hands. After that there
Will be less opportunity for criticism on
account of the character or associations OF
the appointees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
The Republican Bocr Record

After fighting for weeks to avoid direct
test on resolution expressing sympathy
for the Beers in their struggle with Great
Britain. the Republican Senate on Mon
day was forced 10 a vote and registered
the feeling and policy of the party on
that question. We are not in the mood
for carDing criticism on the subject The
trust political organization whose fnan-
'ciai Headquarters are in London, and whose
Administration trsnsacts the business Of
American foreign relations only with the
advice and consent OF the British Foreign
Office. could hardly be expected to allow
anything unlind to be said of its suzcrain.
IL has shown the courage OF its contract
engagements in turning down the Beers.
While The Times has always held, and
still Eolds. that. under the rules of inter-
natio=al law. this country would have no
right TO interfere In the war in South Afrl-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
The Rage of Mr.. kOhIsHat.

From the Chicago Times-llerald)
1t is incOneeiyable that the President would
seriously entertain the proposal to send Genera
Wallace TO collect debt which the general saws
the Sultan doesSlot owe In recent interview
General Wallace was quoted vigorously defend
ing the willy Turk against the asper.ions cast upon
linn by numerous unsatisfed creditors lie ex,
pressed the opinion that the Sultan could not be
held responsible for damages TO the property Of
American missionaries, and that the damages were
greatly exaggerated
This is not the sort of diplomatist 10 send to
the Sultan at this time. General Walace's over.
wecniBg iondness for the Turk might lead him TO
present His Majesty with OF our precious
Philippine possessions in the Pacific or some other
iususr dependency. The kindSf diplomatic
to se.i1 to the Sultan is United States eonsta.
bic osered with armor plate and with few six,
Founders in her secondary batteries
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

A Detroit lawyer has a wife who Is
| or was-a Christian Scientist. This gen.
tleman endured for some months the 60
! quert explanations of the power of mind
over matter which his spouse poured forth
at second hand, and he hoped that. in time,
this flow of eloquence would subside. But
in spite of his obduracy in refusing to
| become a convert to the new faith, his wife
continued to expound its principles. until
finally something happened which gave The
husband certain advantage.
! There was a leak in one of the water
| pipes, and when the hoe mistress dis
| covered it she began to work at it with
hairpin or something of that sort. until
hole was made in the wall and a small
jet of water was shot into the room. She
placed her finger over the aperture ard
called loudly for assistance. The hush nj
entered, and the situation was explained.
Their the man saw his opportunity and
said:
Calm yourself my dear; there is no hole
there. Put your mind il and your
finger
The logic OF Christian Science applied 10
this practical problem did not prove cor
vircing. The lady expressed the opinion
that her husband was inconsiderate and
begged him to get plug to stop the no e.
He said:
''The leak is not there. 1t is only your mind
that insists upon its presence II you will get
your mind into a calm reposeful state the flow
OF water will Immediately cease and we shall
save ourselves from paying piumber's BILL
Just then she lady's finger. slipped and
jet of water sprang forth and hit her in
the face, whereupon the husband slipped
out of the room and sent plumber home I
TO repair the leak. He did not think that
his wife was in that repose.ul and delight I
full state of mind which is neces- airy for /
the successful practice of Christian Science
and the happiness OF a well-ordsred home /
But, really, there was nothing at all ex-
tgaor.,inary in the demand of this lawy er
that the mind cure be called upon to stop a
leak in a water pipe. 1t is so!emnly as
serted by Christian Scientists that Jet
Of blood pumped through a cut artery by
the pulsations of the heart can be stopped
calm, reposeful state of mind" 1t is
claimed that bones can be made to knit
by this means, ard that dislocation, a
burn, or a contagious disease can be cured
without medical aid. Matter is matter and
it seems as II the mind, powerful enough
to influence it in one place, ought to in
fuence il in another
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
Labor and Trusts.


N'""i '"' ~" aul 'iOpt-b
Whatever may he the position taken by the
leaders of organized labor toward the trusts there
is no doubt that the condition of the workinrman
has re; been improved since these large aggrcgl-
tions OF capital and corporate power have reached
their present dimensions. The arbitrary closing
down OF mills and factories by the trusts in order
to regulate production and prices has made en-
ploymcnt 50 unstable that the man who works for
a trust cannot tell whether not on the morrow
he will be allowed TO earn the daily bread Tor
himself and his family.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
Have Changed PIaces.-Tbe r,


in this city of the Hon. Bartlett Tripp OF
South Dakota. late Joint High Commits
sioner on the part of the United States
in the settlemers of the Samoan embro-
Clio, is a reminder to persons acquainted
with South Dakota history of the COM
plete realignment of politics in that State
during the past ten years. When South
Dakota was admitted as a State in
1883 Judge Trip was the Democratic
leader and the Hon. Richard Franklin
Pettigrew was the Republican leader The
Democrats We're then in Il hopeless mi
nority, and Mr.. Pettigrew's election to
the Senate by the first Legislature as a
Republican was easily accomplished In
the constitutional convention which met at
Sioux Falls prior to the elevation to State
hood of the Territory carved out of what
had been Dakota Territory, Messrs. Pet
tigrew and Trip were the rival leaders
The latter had been placed on the Ter
ritorial bench by Mr.. Cleveland and had
taken high rank as a jurist and LAWYER
He was at that time accounted one of
the rising Democrats in the new and yirile
Northwest. Mr. Pettigrew was then one
of the richest men in the State. having
made big fortune out Of lucky real estate
investments. Indeed, Mr.. Pettigrew ar
That time was polnieu out 10 the visiting
stranger as typifying the boundless posi-
bili:ies Of the new Snte He was then n
stanch Republican and real estate boomer
of tireless energy and approved PRESENCE.
Since those halcyOn days Mr.. Pet.igrew
has become a raving Populist. and incl
dentally is reported to have lost the bulk
of his fortune in the collapse of the BOOM
Judge Trip is now regarded as so much OF
a Republican that MIR. Mckinley freely
entrusted 10 him she protection of this
nations interests in the difficult Samoan
transaction, and the President is said to
be strongly impressed with the advisa-
bility of sending him to Porto Rico rs the
chief justice of the system OF courts soon
10 be established in that island. Ii is even
intimated that the Republicans may select
Judge Trip as Mr.. Pettigrew's successor
in The Senate in the event that they cap
ture the Legislature this year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Imposing as the occasion is in itself. IS
said Mr.. Mckinley's Proconsui to the
Crown subjects of Porto Rico in his inau-
gural address. imposing" We should
say so! As the sign manual Of heart
less and an unconstitutional imposition of
unlawful force and tyranny upon a people
sacredly entitled to American rights. the
occasion in ITSELF could not be more preg-
nant of meaning, or OF menace TO our free
institutions
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
A New White House Rule.

New rules were posted yesterday az the
White House. They provide that both
Senators and Representatives may he re-
ceived from 10 O'Clock until noon. except
on Cabinet days. Heretofore the Senators
have been received by the President from
10 until II o'clock. and Representatives
during the succeeding hour.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

We are sincerely sorry to learn that Mr..
Mckinley is suffering. from an attack OF
the seasonable affection of influenza. Per-
haps he will not consider ii invdious if
We say, with all possible respect. that we
hope he may soon lose his grip We wish
the same for Hanna. but the principle is
very different
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

By way OF variation from the ordinary
course of labor troubles, there is a CAPT
talistic strike on in the Northwest. The
plumbers OF ST. Paul have gone out
Brother millionaires in other parts of the
country will be expected to contribute.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
The Vim With the Hoe May Res,

(From Inc LouisVlIIe Uourler-J0uTnlI.J
We now know. since the Ohio Republicans have
spoken, that il was the DinSley tariff that re-
stored prosperity TO the country. Farmers need
now pay no attention to the weeds and the
weather Let them put the seed in the ground and
the Dinsley tariff will do the rest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
A Seeming Insinuation.

(From the Hartford Courant.)
The Hon. Thomas C. Plat ensconced in the
Senatorial arm chair occupied for years By the
Hon. Matthew s. Quay seems 10 fit into the gen.
eral fitness Of things beautifully.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
As to TayIor's INSTRUMENTATION.

Az to TayIor's Indictment-Ken-
lucky Republicans. as well as Democrats.
in Washington confess to being wholly
grand jury at Frankfort in respect to W.
s. Taylor, the Republican gubernatorial
claimant. More than a week ago a cir
cumstantial narrative was sent out from
Frankfort. claiming that Taylor had been
indicted as accessory before the fact to
the assassination of Goebel Even the
peculiar phraseology of the alleged indict-
ment was wired over the country. Acting
Lieutenant Governor Carter. when in
Washington last Friday. direct from the
Kentucky capital. stated positively as
matter of general knowledge at Frankfort.
that the indictment as alleged had been
preferred against Taylor and the cours Of
ficers were only awaiting his return 10 the
State to serve it on him. Last Monday
Mr. Taylor went 10 Frankfort. having left
Washington Saturday night, and is said to
have made enquiry concerning the reported
Indictment. his alleged wish being to be
crested and given a speedy trial The
officers there failing to give him any in
formation the subject, Taylor left
Frankfort Monday evening. ostensibly to
return to Washington. II he has arrived
here be has managed to keep well in hid
ing. None of his friends will admit hav-
ing seen him here since he left for Ken
lucky Saturday night. The most generally
accepted theory concerning the whole
strange transaction is that the authorities
at Frankfort prefer to leave things in
statue quo so Gar as Mr.. Taylor is con-
cerned. until the Supreme Court here has
announced its decision in the contest case.
Then. whatever may be that decision. it is
said he the iutapfiOD nj bo
County authorities to make public the in
dictment alleged to have been found
against Taylor and prosecute him vigor-
uusly.