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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
SUNDAY. JANUARY Is. 1900.
Great Britain and the Canal.

The London Spectator" one of the best
opponents of intelligent and liberal opinion
in the United Kingdom, has come out
sQuarely for an abandonment of the Clay
n-Bulwer treaty contention by Great
Britain, and urges the desirability of a
trans-isthmian canal to be built, owned,
and controlled exclusively by the United
States. As far as the subject-matter is
concerned this evidence of dawning sense
on the part of our British relatives. is in
teresting rather than important because
whatever may be the insular view on the
question, the fact is that the Clayton Bull
wer treaty ceased to exist as an agree
ment upon the violation of its most vital
condition and consideration within very
few years after it was written, and the
price of peridy paid to the American re-
sponsible for its imposition upon the ooun-
Try. So, at least since 1855, the treaty in
question has been waste paper by its terms
ard has been SO regarded by the American
Government and people Any attempt to
revive it for the purpose of obstructing
our progress in acquiring territory for
canal uses in Costa Rics and Nicaragua. or
in the construction of the waterway and its
fertilization, at the present time. could
only be regarded as an unfriendly act on
the part Of Great Britain. II the whole
British nation we're to adopt the truculent
and stupid attitude OF the London Chron-
icle," the leading Yankeephobe paper of
the empire, and should try to present the
treaty to us an impasse it would not
on leasing. building. controlling. and pre-
pairing defences just the same
Nevertheless we are glad to see start
made in the direction of educating John
Bull in the facts and philosophy of the
canal situation. and. hence. the people of
this country should feel kindly disposed to
the Spectator" for lis missionary efforts.
Its editor argues both sensibly and ably
that the United States could not build the
canal conformity with any one European
power without inviting protest and hos
tility from all the remaining powers. Con-
sequently, there is nothing for the great
Western Republic 20 do but to undertake
the work alone. ut will be admitted" OBJ
serves the Spectator" by all who take
the trouble to look into the matter that the
British Empire will benefit greatly by the
canal. That being so, the sooner we come
to a frank, generous, and sensible under
standing with America the better
These are words at once manly and wise
II Lord Salisbury only knew il, there is
not a solitary thing his government could
do at this hour of the empires peril to
cement friendship between the United
States and England which would be as use
full or valuable as notice to our State
Department that Her Majesty considers the
Clayton Bulwer treaty in the light of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
The Private Trouble. of cIersymen.

A clergyman in an Illinois town has been
ousted from his pulpit for wearing clothes
too fashionable for a minister Of the gospel
at least his congregation thought they
were 1t was declared that 1t was not flt-
ting that the pastor OF church should ap-
pear on the streets in golf trousers. even
if he happened TO be addicted to the bicy-
Gle.
The modern clergyman has a hard time
OF it. Between the old fashioned people OF
his congregation, who desire him TO con-
form TO the old traditions of speech and
conduct. and the younger and more frisky
members of the flock, who decline 10 listen
TO old fogies, his lot is indeed far from
pleasant. II he wears fashionable cloth
ing, he is accused of extravaganza; IL he
does not. be is thought seedy and old
fashioned. The same restrictions apply
with even greater force to his wife. IL he
has one.
1t might be comfort to the average pas
tor IL his costume could be prescribed.
and he could be ordered to wear clerical
garb on certain occasions and left TO his
own devices on others. On the other hand.
some Of the fraternity object emphaticaliy
to being labeled. arguing that they can do
more good by going among their people as
plain. ordinary men, without any dstin-
gushing badge. On the whole, it seems
as IL the fault lay with the congregation.
1t ought to be fully understood that the
church does not own its pastor. body, soul,
and wardrobe, and that it has no definite
claim on his wife or children. There Is
too much inclination on the part OF the
average body OF communicates to find
fault with the pastor for doings perfectly
Insignificant and in no way connected with
his usefulness as a man or a clergyman
Such an attitude uemoralizes both the
critic and the criticised. great deal of
fault has been found with the modern
clergyman, but 1t should be remembered
that he is in a measure made by his
church Under the present system 1t must
be so. His livelihood and that of his fam
lily depend upon his success in his profess
sion, and this success depends absolutely
on his pleasing his congregation. The con-
gregation should not lay upon him burdens
too heavy for mortal man TO bear. II has
no right TO criticise his wardrobe or that
of his wife; it has no right to complain If
the partor's wife does not take an active
part In the work OF the church. nor has 1t
the slightest claim on his children. 1t pays
him salary for conducting certain work
Sometimes this work includes little more
than the preaching of sermons once OF
twice week and the serving on certain
committees Sometimes It includes a vast
amount OF visiting. entertaining. and doc
toring OF sick souls in general. Every
conscientious clergyman feels that in order
to discharge his responsibilities he must
make his sermons inspiring and uplifting.
and his personality strong force for good
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
Hysteria and the Constitution

(From the New York Evening Post)
The House of Representatives yesterday ''yindi-
Gated the sanctity Of the American home" by
action which prevents polygamist from serving as
national lawma'scr. Unfortunately. unneces
sarily, and unjusily, it did violence to the Con.
stitution Of the United States in accomplishing
this result when the same end might have been
reached in a much more impressive manner by
compliance with the fundamental law of the land,
Roberts ought not TO serve as Congressman
Everybody except Roberts takes this view But the
man whom the people Of Utah elected as their
Representative, and who met the Constitutional
tests, was as much entitled to be sworn in as
member Of the House the first Monday OF De.
eefnber as was Representative Tayler Of Ohio, who
led the movement for exclusion. This Main right
having been granted, the House might then have
proceeded TO his expulsion without a moments
delay beyond what fair consideration Of tile
charges against his character should demand Not
only would he have been expelled by more than
the requisite twO-thirds vote, but there is no
reason TO suppose that a single Representative
would have favored keeping him in his seat.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
The Pope. Kindness of Heart.


Leo Kills life has been rich in good works the
hundredth. part of which is not and never will be
known as one OF his chief characteristics is wide
beneve lence, which refuses to bear grudge and
to ad. crtise itself Apropos Of the letter in the
'Pall Nall Gazette" Of October 3. relative TO the
kndheartedness OF Sixtus and the ''fsherman's
ring" story somewhat similar about Leo Nil
was related to me by one in high quarters. "0ur
Pope" he said. READS character at a glance, and
is rarely deceived. One evening when Nuncio at
Brussels. he was entering his carriage to go 20
dinner at the house OF Count de Ballet, when Just
as his foot was the carriage step workman.
wretchedly dressed, rushed forward. insuitsd him
and attacked him personally. His servants, ready
in his defence seized the aggresSor and proceeded
to make things hot for him; but the PontiG-theu
simple Monsignor Peeci-stOpped them, and Calm
" and kindly addressing the man, said: My
friend | bear you malice for what you have
done; are you in need? Come TO see me some
other time and let 5-franc piece slip into his
hand. Needless to say the workman after much
announcement, went to see him, and went so
oftel that the Nuncio eventually took him into
his service as domestic. and even now Leo NH
retains a benevolent recollection OF him. and re-
counts that he never had a servant more respectful
and more to be trusted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
MergenthaIer,s Last work.


In the summer of 1898 0ttmar Mergen-
thaler, the inventor Of the linotype ma
chine who died in Baltimore recently,
spent two days at gainesville. Ohio. study
ing the working OF basket machine. which
he afterwards modified and improved. and
which was the last work completed just
before his death. This machine as COM
pleted is as much a revolution in basket
making as the linotype has proven TO be
in typesetting. Where an expert operator
formerly produced 800 grape baskets daily
by hand. the same operator with the ma
chine with greater ease can now produce
1000 baskets daily, and these machine
made baskets are said to be superior in
every way to the handmade article
The machine is of one horse power. ard
can easily be attended by a girl, Its ca
pacity being the same as that OF twelve
hand operators. 1t is practically self
feeding machine. as the supplies OF bot
toms. strips for the sides and bands are
placed in stocks near enough for the won
ierful iron hands to reach out and seize.
and while one watches these wonderful
hands reach out for the material the
basket is finished, and the machine. as
it we're. holds it's breath, or rather its
hands. for a second while the basket Is
delivered, when il Immediately begins
again its wonderful performance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

ttrom the Baltimore Sum
Representative DE Almond Of Missouri. in his
admirable speech against the exclusion of Mr..
Roberts, of Utah, hem the House without DER.
uniting him to take the oath, said: The
argument of the majority, that the method OF
turning Mr.. Roberts out bf the House matters
aot, is the argument Of Judge Lynch" The vote
on the exclusion Of Mr.. Roberts shows that
three-fourthS OF the members of the House re.
corded themselves as in favor Of Judge Lynch
methods. The DempcFats who voted with the
majority may have cause some day to regret
that they assisted in establishing precedent
based upon lynch law."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
saved French Army Corps.


From the New YORK lrlDuhe-l
In the LIST of the Chancellerie OF the Legion Of
Honor appears the name of Juliette Dodu, the
only woman who has been awarded the Cross o!
the Legion in addition to the military medal In
$50 JuIiette Dodu was telcgraphic clerk at
pitbiyiers. and on the Germans taking possession
of that place during the Franco-GeTman war a
message was given to her TO send to <,inee
Charles Frederick. Reclining that this meant dis
,sfrr to A portion OF the French Army, she tore
nm the message instead of sending it, and for this
net was condemned 10 be shot. However, when
the Prince arrived she was released and eompi-
mented on her courage. for her daring act had
sayed whole French Army corps.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
The independent AgricnIturi.t

NIT0HI VHt OVIIUII fIeG Fftssl
Who sit out under the apple tree and
smoke a dudeen, gather his dinner from his own
vines and send for fig tree if he wants il?
Who can drive down to the corners when he feels
like it, hunt rabbits for the cost Of ammunition
take nuts and cider in his shirt sleeves and
slippers order the hired man around without
fear OF strike. feast from his own hen roost
gossip outside the church while the women hear
the Sermon and shave Just when he wants to /?
The farmer
Th.re is-nO sense in wranglng about it, He
is IT,. most independent member Of the human
family and always more Independent this wear
than he was last. II everybody was a farmer
there would be no use for dairies
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
Technical schools Needed.


What is necessary to any great progress in man
ufacturing in the Southern States is that there
shall be Southern men who are competent TO take
positions Of responsibility in various lines Of man
uiactures. IL is the lack of information these
subjects that makes southern men with capital
lverSc to embarking it in industries of which they
are wholly ignorant. What the South needs TO
supply this most serious want is schools for tech
meal instruction in all sorts of spinning ana
weaving, and in the making and handling Of ma
chnery for such purposes. The State OF Louisiana
has provided for two industrial schools so-cllled'
hut nothing that has the scope and ability Tor
usefulness that will be found in a proper provision
for Instruction In textiles.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
RELIGION md News.
(Frm the Indianapolis Press.)


The experiment OF running the Topeka Capt
;al'' for a week as Christian Daily recalls
the tact that the ''New York World was started
in 1860 on that line. 1t kept it up less than
year The "Christian Witness" also OF New
York, was another failure This assumption OF
peculiar virtue is always offensive. Men should
put Christianity into business. but not parade
their profession as a distinctive claim What
would be thought Of "a Christian grocery or "a
Christian shoe store?' The inevitable dissltisfIc-
ton and criticism every business encounters would
bring reproaeh upon the catse it protested to
srrye
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
The Boer-British Quarrel.

ltfom Tic Indianapolis News.)
We are to be strictly neutral in this contest
in the nature Of things The greatest customer
We have is Great Britain. The best friend we
have is Great Britain. We should be exceedingly
foolish not to maintain decent neutrality. Any
other course will hamper US in the future We
ought to be sufficiently American to forbid the
intrusion Of foreign prejudice of any kind. Indi-
vidually We may sympathize as We please and
all we please. But in public expression we
ought 10 be strictly neutral, else We do our.
selves great wrong by making a record that will
rise up against US
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28


MUNCIE. Ind, Jan FL. z. M3nley, real
estate agent Of Albany, was arrested as vagrant
YESTERDAY bv 4 constable the charge being pre-
ferred by A man vino iad a grudge against the
defendant. In court the prisoner fiduced roll
m nils amounting to several thousand dollars.
and displayed a certificate Of deposit in Il local
h,pk for sf3O 900. ''You can't always tel
man by his dress, Judge" said Manley as he
walked out Of the court room through crowd
~ ,sfanished sncctatOrs,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

Payn's Successor. Governor Roosevelt
has announced for the sixteenth time that
be has definitely and irrevocably made up
his mind to relieve himself OF his Old Man
Of the Sea. the profane and obnoxious
Lou Payn. The governor declares that on
Monday afternoon he will send TO the sem
ate at Albany the nomination of former
State Senator Francis Hendricks, of SYRIA
cuse, for superintendent Of Insurance
Coupled with this bold declaration of the
Rough Rider is the announcement that the
Plat machine has dropped Payn and will
not oppose the confirmation OF Hendricks.
And still the pertlnacious Payn insists
that he will not be ousted presumably
meaning thereby that there is a surprise
in store for the governor The relations
between Plat and Payn have been so close
for twenty years or more that those con-
yersant with them are inclined to believe
that if the crafty Plat has dropped"
Payn 1t is only for the purpose of making
worse trouble for Roosevelt than Payn's
retention of office could cause him This
view of the case takes cognizance OF The
probability that the Platt machine will
either defeat Roosevelt for denomination,
or consenting to denomination. will let
the governor founder around by himself
in the campaign for reelection, with the
result that he VIII be elected to retire to
Oyster Bay after even the Vice Presidency
has slipped from his grasp.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
Bourke Cockrnn'. Return.-Tb,


litical cynics in Washington are more
amused than amazed at the latest GYM
nastic feat of the Hon. ". Bourke Cochran
in leaping at one bound from the pinnacle
Of monometallism to the Chicago platform.
That is what NJ Cockran's avowed sup
port OF Colonel Bryan is interpreted as
meaning. however much the New Yorker
may attempt to disguise II with ambisu-
Gus verbiage. It Ia recalled that only a
few months ago Colonel Bryan and Mr..
Cochran were rival attractions at an anti
trust conference in Chicago and that on
that occasion the New York orator In eff
feet characterized as a pigment OF an in
famed imagination the existence of the
myriad tentacled octopus which the Ne
braskan was striving vaiantly TO kill Mr.
Cockran's declaration at this time that
there can be no objection to Colonel Brv-
an is accepted as indicating the recoeni
ton by him of Bryans indisputable lead
ershfp and a keen desire to get in the
bandwagon before Richard Croker returns
from Europe and debars him from a seat
in that vehicle. There are some persons
who believe that Mr. Cochran even is bid
ding for the Vice Presidency, but II is con-
sidered not very likely that Croker would
permit him to go on the ticket at any price,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

The test of strength between the parties
in the Kentucky Legislature has come at
last. showing that the Democrats can count
upon fifty-one or ffty-two votes against the
Republicans forty-five Or forty-six. 1t is
therefore assumed that when vote on the
Goebel-Taylor contest is reached the sitting
governor will be ousted There ought TO
be war news from Frankfort very soon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

Mr.. Montagu White, it appears, has de-
cided that he does not desire recognition
as diplomatic agent of the Boer Republic
in this country. He is reported TO regard
it as more important for him to remain In
private station of life and do what he can
against his native land ON the side, so to
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

The proposition to proclaim Aguinaldo's
roaming bands of cut-Ihroats banditti
ought to furnish pabulum for a number of
fiery speeches by members of the Mckinley
WahioYer Club in Congress The idea Of
treating Malay murderers as such must
naturally be repugnant to philanthropIc
minds like those owned and operated by
Pettigrew, Wellington. Mason. Hale and
Hoar.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

1t is reported that Secretary Gage is Bit
terly mortified by the snub he has received
much so that If it were not Tor private or
business reasons he would resign As IT is.
however, his present position could not be
sacrificed very well without interfering
with plans for the future whic, have been
made with much care and forethought. The
probability seems to be that Mr.. Gage viii
not leave the C. binet except as the result
of a most press ing invitation
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

Doubt as to Porte Rico.-It appears
certain that the threat of the Connecticut
tobacco magnates to create trouble for the
Administration il the Payne bill giving
free trade to Porto Rico is adopted is hav-
ing deterrent influence on the party
leaders all down the line from the White
House to the Hall of Representatives. 1t
is claimed in some quarters that the Pres
ident is still friendly to the Payne bill
but this. it is thought, is put forward for
purely political effect. 1t is known that
Mr.. Mckinley has been very carefully en-
quiring into the situation in Connecticut
since the protest was made from that
State against free trade with Porto Rico
and it is thought that not until he salts
fies himself that the passage of the Payne
measure will not endanger the electoral
ticket in the Nutmeg State will he insist
upon the adoption OF the measure at this
session. 1t is considered not improbable
that the outcome Of the whole business
will be the postponement OF final deter
mination of the issues involved to the next
session of Congress. when the Presidential
election is over and the Administration
will feel free to adopt a definite and Wig
orous policy on this as well as the ship
subsidy scheme. II is argued that should
the President assent TO the passage of the
Payne bill now he would thereby give def
niteness to a programme which political
wisdom demands should be vague and in
decisive for at least nine months, or until
the ballots have been cast and counted
in November. Meantime the Porto Rican
heather, having no vote, can rage and pull
his hair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Republican. SrunS,.,ns.-of eour,

Republicans srgnS isins.-of course.
the Republicans. unlike the Democrats.
are always organized. But to the end Of
agreeing definitely upon the details for the
management of the next Congressional
campaign joint Caucus OF Senate and
House Republicans will be held in the hall
OF the House Tuesday evening. Senator AL
lison will preside, and the secretarial duties
will be divided between Senator Kean and
Representative Loudcnslager, both of New
Jersey. 1t is understood that the chief
business TO be transacted is the cleo
ton of Chairman of the National Con-
gressional Campaign Committee. There is
apparently no opposition to the reelection
OF Representative Babcock of Wisconsin
The only point OF doubt is whether or not
Mr.. Babcock is willing TO again accept the
position. He has served at the head OF the
committee continuously for six years and
mas conducted three successful campaigns
by the rule of averages it Is about time
for the Democrats 10 regain control OF the
House. Aside from the arduous duties and
thanhessness of the position this may de-
ter Mr.. Babcock from desiring to undertake
fourth campaign. At the same time no
body has come forward with an offer to re-
lieve him of the task, and it may be that
1t will be forced upon him in such way
that he cannot shirk it. The Democrats
still are undecided as to the organization of
their Congressional Campaign Committee.
The name of Representative Slayden of
Texas is the only one frequently mentioned
for the craftsmanship since Senator Cock
rell has informed his friends in positive
terms of his unwillingness to accept the
position. Mr.. Slayden is young, vigorous,
and broad-gauged. He is in thorough har-
mony with the dominent element of his
party. and enjoys the confidence of Colonel
Bryan as well as that Of Andrew Carnegie,
who, 1t Is generally understood. is anxious
TO contribute literally to the Democratic
campaign fund provided the leaders commit
the party to his policy Of contraction.