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vantages TO counterbalance the good
things mentioned. But we will suppose
| that the description is absolutely correct.
| How. then, may the American city attain
a Partisan neatness, order. and economy?
And what is the reason of the wasteful-
ness, disorder and corrupt administration
to be found in many American cities?
To the first question but one answer
can be given. Public spirit will in time
overcome all obstacles. and without it
nothing can be done Before a town can
be perfectly governed, all political differ
ences must be ignored where the public
welfare is in question. The best Zen
must be appointed to Office, and money
spent where it will effect the best result S.
The second query is already partly an
swered. When public Office is regarded
merely as a means of rewarding the
henchmen of the successful party, aud
thus keeping that faction in power, gen.
eral Generalization is inevitable, for a
man cannot have his mind on politics and
on work at one and the same time, and as
his living depends not so much on his
efficiency as on his political value. it is
easy to see which will suffer II corrup-
ton could be eliminated from our city
governments, national politics would al
most settle themselves. for such an elimi-
nation would mean a general purif,in
and uplifting of political ideals from one
end OF the country to the other
One of the chief difficulties in the way
of good municipal administration in this
country is that things have been allowed
to get out of order till it is almost i'm
possible for one man or set Of men 10
set them right. The condition of affairs
in many cities reminds one of a house
in which careless and ignorant servants
have been allowed to arrange all domestic
details to suit themselves. To set such
a house in order would cost almost as
much as to build a new one. So IL is
difficult for one set of officials, no matter
how honest and we'll dsposed. to undo
the results of many years OF neglect. in
competence and corruption. That is one
reason why municipal reforms are often
unsuccessful. Instead of patiently sup
porting wise reformers until the work is
dore the people become impatient be-
cause more has not been accomplished. II
any city in the United States, with
record of official msmanagement wishes
to emulate Paris, it will be well for it to
remember this.
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ENCOUNTERED SEVERE GALES.
The Hispania Reaches Port After "A
Stormy Passage.

NEW York. April 1.-THE Hamburg
American freight steamship Hispania. Cap
tain Won Leuenfels, arrived this morning
from Stettin, via Halifax. n. s., after a
very stormy passage. Heavy weather was
encountered throughout the voyage. From
March 81 to April 6, the Hispania expert
enced a succession of heavy southwest and
northwest gales with tremendous seas
which flooded the steamships deck fore
and aft. smashing the rails and doing other
damage about the decks.
On April I, Fritz Ludweigheet. a seaman.
was washed overheard from the after deck
and lost A lifeboat was launched but
soon after leaving the steamships side she
was struck by a heavy sea and capsized.
Her crew of five men were hauled on board
the steamship with great difficulty. The
lifeboat was abandoned on account of the
prevailing bad weather. The Hispanias
supply of coal running short she was
obliged to put into Halifax TO replenish her
bunkers.
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BOOMING SENATOR DAVIS.
The Minnesota Man, Mentioned for
Vice President.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 1.-THE friends
of Senator Davis are working up a boom
for his nomination as Vice President with
Mckinley. his most sanguine admirers al
leging he will accept the nomination.
More conservative fiends, however,
while willing to endorse his candidacy,
hesitate about urging him to accspt. Trey
belive he is OF more vaIre % he country
as Chairman OF the Senate Committee en-
Foreign Relations than he Won be as .ic a
President He can be re-elactcI United
States Senator from Minnesota as often as
he desires. Some even go as far ds to say
they prefer to have him wait IS a Presi
Dental possibility in 1904.
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The story that the Boer emissaries in
Europe have documents to prove that
Germany encouraged Kruger TO make war
on England and are threatening to make
them public unless the Kaiser does some
thing to prevent British absorption of the
Transvaal and the Free State is decidedly
fishy in its aspect German diplomacy is
too astute to justify any suspicion that it
would be chargeable with such laundering
The yarn is probably one OF the sort Of
canards that DR.. Leyds has been spreading
from Brussels for the last year.
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The Kentucky governorship case will be
filed in the Supreme Court of the United
States next Monday. When it will be de-
cided is another r=atter; but Taylor, at
least, ought to hope that it will be soon.
In view of trouble which he is thought
likely to be in before long, ftmight be very
pleasant for him 10 be able to exercise the
pardoning power upon himself There is
nothing in the Kentucky law We presume,
which would prevent Governor from exer-
cising the prerogative Of mercy in his Owl
case II he can.
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strength will be enormous, considering
his advanced age, but it is not doubted
mat he Will be equal TO the demands. his
speech, IL published. would consume about
thirty-ive columns of the ordinary news
paper. For this reason il is not probable
that many papers will publish the whole
speech. Those who wish to read il all
will be compelled to depend on the Con
gressional Record"
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POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Inc Dewey Statemcnt.-A gentleman
who is supposed to be connected with the
movement which resulted in inducing Ad-
mirsl Dewey to express Willingness to
become a candidate for President told a
Times representative yesterday that the
Admiral would have ready for publication
rext Wednesday the statement of his TO-
htlcal views and purposes that has been
In the course of preparation fof week.
According to this authority the state
ment wifi be given 10 the press without
Partially Tuesday evening for distTibl-
tion over the wires that right in time 10
appear in all the principal morning papers
OF the country the next day. Only on one
point oil Admiral Dewey's political views
would his friend give the East hint. This
pertains 10 the Admirals revised opinion
concerning the future treatment OF the
philippines. In his carefully prepared
statement it is said Admiral Dewey will
take the ground that this Government
should not permanently hold the Philip
pine archipelago as a colony, but should
prepare the islands for independence I'M
der form OF suzerainty of the United
States having the force and effect of
proteetorate. 1t is affirmed that Admiral
Dewey believes the Filipiros can be edu-
Gated i'll comparatively short time to
govern themselves, and that with a de-
ciaratlon to them by the responsible au-
thoTity of this country to the effect that
as soon as they demonstrate their capacity
for self government the United States Will
turn the Islands over to them. with the
guarantee of protection from European or
other aggression, the insurrecton can
speedily be brought to. close. 1t is
pointed out that during the Admiral's su-
preme command at Manila he always
treated the natives In the spirit indicated
by the foregoing outline of HIS alleged at
fact that since his return home he has APP
proved by his signature the recommended
lions OF the Schurman Commission, never
theless he would be able to demonstrate
that that instrument did not express his
Individual opinions. 1t is asserted that il
the Admiral does make a declaration ma
terially at variance with the recommen-
dations of the Schurman Commission
numerous knowing ones will come forward
WIFE sworn aftidavits containing the allie
CATION that Immediately after he affixed
MS signature to the report of the Schur-
man Commission he gleefully proclaimed
10 all enqulrers that he most heartily en-
dorsed the report, both in word and spirit
However, that was before the Admiral ad
mittedly had thought deeply or politics.
ana undoubtedly the exposures of harm
less inconsistency would not count Tor
much.
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We sincerely hope that the proposed Pan
American Congress does not mean. Incl
dentally, some iurther effort on the part
of the Administration to get rid of the
Monroe Doctrine. Great Britain. be it re-
membered. is a thrice American power, and
might ask for three seats in the Congress,
or one each from Canada in North British
Honduras in Central. and British Guiana in
South America. About this time of year
look out for indications Of Splendid diplo-
macy"
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Mr.. Uryan's Running Mate,

Fr0m The CIeveIand Plain DeaIer)
Usually the nomination for Vice President is
made IN the midst Of the hurrahs and confusion
following the nomination for President, and while
throngs of delegates stampedng from the con
vention. In this year the Democratic nomination
for Vice President should be made with the
utmost circumspection. 1t should be the real
Ineligible voice OF the party. II should be an
act of the utmost delibeEtion and inspired by
the .nnnseIs of Wisdom
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Mr.. Hoar In Action.

FROM me New OK SUM-
We regret to learn that the Hon. George FRS
bic Hosr means to take up a whole afternoon OF
the senate's time in explaining that he is right
and the rest OF the country wrong about expan-
sion. hodesty is lovely to look upon, hut is
easily carried too far STILL ii will be glorious
sight to see the fine old Massachusetts, Senator
jangling his keys and his quotations and making
the galleries happy by his smiles
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For n Confederate Monument.

LYNCHBURG. Va. April 14.-Ground
has been broken for the Confederate
monument to be erected TO Lynchburg's
Confederate dead. The cornerstone VIII be
laid on April 23 and the unwilling will take
place on May 4. Senator Daniel will de-
liver the Grafton at the unwilling.
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A Matter of Course.


When the roll call Of States i made in the
Democratic National Convention on the nomins
ton of candidate for President, New York will
he found voting for William Jenpiirys Bryan irinil
the applause u the crowded asseiablsge at Kan
-. (itv.
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A National Quarrel.


kiICm lhe Ba4llinpft sun
The cause OF OPPRESSED, downtrodden, suffering
Porto Rico has become the rause Of the American
people. The bill OF infamies passed on wednes-
day is destined to recoil upon its authors and
engineers and upon all aiding and abetting its
massage
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''In the final contest over the Porto Rican bill
the Hon. Serene E. Payne maintained the high
standard which he himself get in the conduct
Of the earlier fight over that measure in the
House. York Tribune.
He did, indeed. There is not a man in
the House on either side who does not
know Mr. Payne for what he is.
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TRENTON, April 1+.-Because john
GiIgyil, a new foreman at Wilson Wo.len
Mills. did not strike the fancy OF the girl
weavers. seventy-dve OF them went on
strike. and declare that they VIII not re-
turn until the foreman is discharged.
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Give Them Time.

(Fronl the Boston fieraliO
There are only 2s,440 spanish war pension
claimants tar; but, then. the war hasn't betn
over Icing Our experience in the pension business
has shown that the pension list grows with the
years that eiapse after the war
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Overlooking George Fred.-So much
noise has been made with the hooms of
various and sundry statesmen for the
democratic Vice Presidential nomination
during the past two months that the name
and fame OF the Hon George Fred Will
Hams of Massachusetts appear to have
Deen overlooked. 1t is known positjvelv
that this scion of the proud old Brahmins
OF the Back Bay district is a receptiye
candidate for the nomination. II is also
known that so important parsonage as
the ZION. William Jennings Bryan has done
nothing to discourage the movement
Whlch was pretty lively few months ago
TO tail the ticket with Williams Like.
wise 1t is known that the enterprising
press agent of the Democratic National
committee, the valorousi Col. Willis l.
Apoott, was at one time a stout and an
outspoken advocate of Mr.. williams as
Mr.. Bryan's running mate Since taking
charge of the press bureau at Chicago
colonel Abbott has started booms for
nearly every available candidate for Vice
President except his Massachusetts friend
1t is suspected that there is method in
this sighting of Mr.. Williams by Colonel
Abbott The belief is gaining strength
that the press agent has been springing
other oooms in the confident expectation
mat they would die of hamilton before the
clans gather at Kansas City and that then
ms Massachusetts, idol can be brought for
ward with a rush that will sweeD aside
all opposition. In other words, il would
best suit the purposes of 10th Messrs
"liiahS and Abbott if the former should
DC turned to spontaneously by the Kansas
CITY Convention. as Mr.. Bryan was at
chicago four years ago, and put on the
ticket as the result of sudden impulse
or inspiration. In view of these probabiI
tiles 1t may be well for the slate makers
70 reserve place for the name of the !
Hon George Fred Williams Because he |
has been comparatively quiet for some !
time should not be taken as sign that |
ne either is out of politics or out of the |
running for Vice President II is thought !
that his long silence is due to the belief |
on his part that by this strange method
ne can excite more interest in himself 1
and his purposes than if he should give |
way TO his well-known inclination to talk |
whenever the opportunity so to do is pre- !
scented.
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There is something Of Vice Presiden
tial boom for Senator Cushman X. Davis
up in Minnesota. What can it mean! Is
the Administration already at work try ing
to punish him for his Porto Rican atti-
tuda1
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There is more of the article but this is
enough, we think. to attract the attention
of Messrs. Hanna. Hoar. Allison, Chandler
Spooner. and Foraker-nOt to speak of Mr.
Fairbanks.
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REPUBLICAN LEADER OF THE sENN

LBERT J. BEVERIDGE is the recognized
spokesman Of the Mckinley Admins
Y tration in the United State, Senate on
the question that agitatcs the nation
4 and upon which will depend the future
policy Of our Government He Is the
npion Of expansion and the leader Of the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

ground OF future misunderstanding respect
ing the Interpretation Of its third article,
I directed the negotiation OF supple
mentaTy treaty, which viii Be forthwith
laid before the Senate, whereby Spain
quits all title ana claim Of title 10 the
islands named, as well as to any and all
islands belonging to the Philippine Archi-
pelago lying outside the lines described in
said taird article. and agrees that all such
islands shah be eoIn2rehended in the ees-
sion OF the archipelago as fully as Il they
had been expressly included within those
lines. IN consideration Of this eessiou the
United States is TO pay 70 Spain the sum
OF SICe, 800
A bin is now pending to effect the rec
oalHendation made Ia my last annual mes
sage that appropriate legislation be had
to carry into execution Article VII OF the
Treaty Of Peace with Spain. BY which the
United States assumed the payment OF
certain claims fer indemnity Of its eiti-
Zens against Spain. ] ask that action be
taken 10 fulfil this obligation
The King Of Sweden ana Norway has
accepted the joint invitation Ct the United
States. Germany. ara Great Britain to ar
bitrata claims growing out Of losses sus-
tained in the Samoan Islands in the course
OF military operations made necessary by
the disturbances in 1899
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r representative Government nay be signaIly

for representative Government nay be signaIly
illustrated.
The fundamental distinction between true rep
the former every representative of the people,
IN whatever Office confines himself strictly v1thiz
the limits Of his defined peweEs without such
restraint there can Be free constitutional gov
ernBlent
the order pursuant TO which you haTs
been elected ana Convened you have no duty and
no authority 10 take part IN the present. gov
eminent Of the island Your powers are strictly
limited BY the terms Of that order
When the convention concludes its Ia
bors I viii transmit TO the Congress the
constitution as framed by the convention
for its consideration and for such action
as It may deem advisable
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THE VICTORIOUS TRUSTS.
such Combinations as Are Injnrious
should BE Restrained.

such Combinations as Are Injurious
should BE Restrained
In my last annual message to the Con-
gress I called attention to the necessity
for early action to remedy such evils as
might be found 20 exist in connection with
combinations OF capital organized into
trusts. and again invite attention to my
discussion OF the subject at that time,
which concluded with these words:
1t Is apparent that uniformity OF legislation
upon this subject IN the several States Is much
TO be desired. II is to be hoped that such uni
foTIlity, founded Ia wise and just discTlmlna-
ton between what Is injurious and what 3 use
iul and Necessary IN business operations, may be
obtained and that means may be found for the
Congress, within the limitations OF Its constI-
tUtional power, 50 to supplement an effective
code Ct State legislation as to make com
plete system Of laws throughout the United
States adequate 10 compel 3 general observance
OF the saluJary rules 10 which l have referred
The whole question Is so important and Jar
reaching that / am sIre ne Fart Of il VIII be
lightly considered but every phase Of 1t viii have
the studied elaboration Of the Congress, resulting
II wise and Iudicieus action
Restraint upon such combinations as
are injurious. and which are within Fed
eral jurisdiction, she UId be promptly ap-
piled by the Congress.
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THE MERCHANT MARINF.
Smoothing the Way for Ship Subsidy
Hesitation

Legislation.
American vessels during the past three
years have carried about 3 per cent OF our
exports and imports Foreign ships should
carry the least, not the greatest, part Of
American trade The remarkable growth
OF our steel industries, the progress of
sb5pbuildfug for the domestic trade, and
our steadily maintain ed expenditures for
the Navy have creates an opportunity to
place the United States in the first rank
of commercial maritime powers.
Besides realizing a proper national asplr-
alton this Will mean the establishment and
healthy growth along all our coasts of
distinctive national industry, expanding
the field for the prof sable employment OF
labor and capital. It Will increase the
deportation facilities and reduce freight
charges on the vast volume CT products
brought from the interior to the seaboard
for export and VIII strengthen en- arm
OF the national defence upon which the
founders OF the Government and their sue
oessors have relied. In again urging i'm
mediate action by the Congress on meas
ures 10 promote American shipping and
foreign trade, L direct attention TO the
recommendations OF The subject in prey
i0Us messages, and particularly TO the
opinion expressed in the message of 1899:
1 ana satisfied the Judgment of the country
fayors the policy Of aid 20 merchant marine,
which VIII broaden our commerce and markets
and uPblIild se4-earrying capacity for the
products Of agriculture and manufacture, which,
with the increase Of our navy, mean more work
and wages 10 OUT COuntTyIDcn, ID we'll as
safeguard to American interests in every part Of
the world
The attention of the Congress is invited
to the recommendation of the Secretary Of
the Treasury in his annual report for leg
islation in behalf of the Revenue Cutter
Service, and favorable action is urged.
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OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
S4atistfca of the Years Imports and
Exports

Statistics of the Years Imports and
Exports
Our foreign trade shows a remarkable
record Of commercial and Industrial pro
gress. The total of imports and exports
for the first time in the history Of the
country excesded$ 81, 0O0, eco, GOO. The exports
are greater than they have ever been be
fore. the total for the fiscal year 1890
being 81, SS94 SIS. ESQ. an increase over 1899
Of SI5T, 459. $50, an increase over 1888 Of
SI6s, 0C0, 752, over 1897 OF S343. ass, 526, and
greater than 1896 by $51I, SIS, IA.
The growth of manufactures IN the
United sstates is evidenced by the fact that
exports of manufactured products largely
exceed those of any previous year, their
value for 1890 being s492, 81, Z5s, against
$685., 592, 145 IN 1899, IN increase OF % per
cent.
Agricultural products were also export
ed during 1890 n greater volume than in
1889. the total for the year being SS35,
sos. 12S, against $764, az, 142 il 1899.
The imports for the year amounted to
Ssz9, 941 ,1S4, an increase over 1893 Of S152. :
30, $50 This increase is largely in ma
teri2ls for manufacture. and is in response
to the rapid development of
manufacturing in the United States.
While there was imported for use
in manufactures in 1900 material to the
value of SO, 76S, So In excess of 1899, it is
reassuring to observe that there is ten-
dsncy toward decrease IL the importation
&C articles manufactured ready for con
sumption, which in 1900 formed 1917 per
cent OF the fetal imports, against 1884
per cent IN 1883 and 2IGe per cent in 1896
Reduction of yyor Taxes.
I recommend that the Congress, ct It's
present session, reduce tbs internal rev
emile taxes imposed 10 meet the expenses
OF the var With Spain II the sum Of $780,
oeo. eGS, This reduction should be secured
by the remission Of those taxes which ex-
Psrienoe has shown to 5s the most bur
densome to the industries OF the people.
J specially urge that there be included in
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PACIFIC CABLE LINE
Necessity of Its Early Construction
EmnIlnsfzeh.

Necessity of Its Early Construction
Emphasized.
renew the recommendation made IN
my special message OF February 10. 1899.
as to the necessity for cable communica-
ton between the United States and Ha-
wall, with extension to Manila. Since
then circumstances have strikingly en-
phasized this need. Surveys have shown
the entire feasibility of a chain OF cables
which at each stopping place shall touch
on American territory so that the syS-
tenn shall be under our own complete con-
troll. Manila once within teIegEaphic
reach, connection with the systems of the
Asiaie coast would open increased and
profitable opportunities for more direct
cable route from cur shores to the Orient
than is now afforded By the transatlantic,
continental and trans-Asian lines. urge
attention TO this important matter