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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
eh.u ,ve Have American shipsP

The old maxim, BE sure you're right,
then go ahead" seems particularly apph-
cable 10 the proposition for Congressional
action looking 10 the restoration of The
American commercial marine. During the
three decades in which this subject mas
been discussed there has been no ume
when the desire TO have our ocean freishts
carried IN American ships has not been
almost universal And the eXpediency or
so changing our laws as 10 give American
registry to fleets of foreign-built ships has
never been apparent TO conservative ciu-
z-ns. Statesmen who have advocated free
trade in almost everything else have
drawn the line on ships. believing it indis-
pensable for a nation TO have within its
own borders all requisite facilities for the
construction Of the means Of defense.
The immense increase in our export
trade in the last few years has given this
subject increased importance. There is
every prospect that this growth will con-
tinue. FOR We are strengthening our hold
on foreign markets and our resources,
natural and acquired, give assurance that
the movement will go steadily forward.
our large and growing exports of manu-
featured products 20 the countries from
which We imported our supplies of the
same kinds Of goods a few years ago con-
st!tuge the greatest industrial and COM
mercial triumph Of the century.
Shall we continue 10 pay hundreds OF
millions annually 10 foreign ship-owners?
or shall we keep that money at homer
There can be no question OF the desirable
lty OF the latter course. Nor can there be
any question OF the truth OF the PROPOSE
ton that without government aid We
cannot have an American merchant ma
rine. Subsidized ships, the European ships
that carry our freights and passengers,
can continue 20 defy ships that depend
entirely on their own resources. Is II
better 10 go on as We have been going for
thlrty-hve years. our flag a stranger 10
the ports OF all foreign countries, than 20
undertake The resurrection OF our ocean
carrying trade by adopting the European
plan? This IL, or ought 10 be, strictly
comparison and a purely business ques-
ton. II ought 20 be answered yes OF
mo- by every Congressman according 70
his views OF the necessities Of the siJua-
ton. II being conceded that without sub
sidization In some shape and 20 some ex-
tent this great nation. with It's enormous
commerce, must De dependent on It's com-
msrcill rivals for transportation. every
member Of Congress should consult his
judgment as an American. as a patriotic
citizen, and as a business man, and not as
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
u.hiusly expanded

A nation which has irduztrlbusly expanded
lis commerce throughout the world:
which has established Itself on every con-
tlnent and in every sea; which has cen
verted the Mediterranean into British
lake. and the Indian Ocean into British
thoroughfare; which has drawn a Gordon
N naval stations about the United states.
and which holds the key to every mill
tary and commercial avenue upon the
giobe-this nation fsssnts the effort OF
Russia 10 obtain even one open seaport.
either IA Europe OF in Asia. and breaks
out with threats and denuncisiions when
ever that effort seems TO Be on the point
Of realization, she regards II as a mani
festation OF wicked and abhorrent deceit
II Russia so much as tries to obtain an
outlet Tor herself either on the Pacific
or the Indian Ocean. She who has
a thousand ports and who has made the
whole world bristle with her armed
islands and her forts. hurls anathema At
Russia. who seeks only Two or three har-
bors for her heetsl
II Russia be now rowing in the direc
ton Of tie Persian Gulf. who shall say
that she is violating any obligation Of
Justice or morality? Certainly not the
American people On the contrary, Il
seems to Us that she Is well within her
rights. aud-eonsidering her vast and
growing interests-would be little. If any,
less than insane to neglect the opportunity.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
ROLL OF MILITANT CIVILIANS.
Gen. Ludiow's Plan TO Create Reserve
Available for Ins ant Use.

Secretary Root has turned over to Gen.
Ludlow his plan to secure the creation
of a reserve list of persons in civil life
who are fully equipped for instant mill
tary service Gen. Ludlow has been in
structed to work out the details of the
plan, in order that the War Department
NAV be enabled to submit tangible oper-
alive scheme for the approval Of Con-
gTess, which body must supply certain
legislation.
The Secretary is very much in earnest
in pursuing this project. and Is fully sat-
isfied as to its practicability. Briefly stat
ed, his purpose is to have the military
schools and colleges of the country
brought into close touch with the regular
army. The work of officers detailed as in
structors in these institutions is TO be
watched and a progress roll of the pupils
under their instructions is to be kept.
President Wheeler. Of the University of
California, was at the War Department
yesterday and talked over this phase of
the project with Secretary Root.
After the boys go out into civil life 1t
is intaded that they shall be kept track
of if they go into the National Guard
they viii be given opportunities for special
courses of military study and thrown as
much as possible into the military atmos-
phere. The result of all this Is expected
TO De that instime of war or emergency
necessitating the sudden increase of the
army there win be a long roll of available
men for appointment.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
The Case of Mr.. MdCrum.

In a communication 10 The Post, in
cluded in our regular Monday morning
symposium. Mr. Warner p Sutton under
takes to dispose of the statements OF Mr..
Mscrum, formerly our consul at Pretoria.
A subordinate feature of Mr.. Sutton's lit
erature consists in his thick-and-thin
championship of the State Department
and his general disparagement of Mr.. Ma
crum, but the really significant feature is
to be found in the writer's proposition
that Macrum was delinquent in coming
home to state his case instead of sticking
to Pretoria and employing the usual
methods of correspondence.
Mr. Sutton Observation-Disclosures limo
Gently or by deliberation-tne fact that
Mr.. Macrum's action was based entirely
upon his failure to communicate expedi-
tiously with the State Department. Mr..
Sutton sssvasion OF Inconsistencies OF
this point is of no especial moment, but
Mr.. Macrun's solemn assertion is of very
great moment. and constitutes the whole
importance of the situation. Mr.. Macrum
utCidTtS tudi ne was EndDit 10 uo HhoS
Mr.. Sutton insists he should have done.
He declares that his correspondence-pri-
vate and official, by telegraph or mail
was opened and examined by the British
authorities, was delayed, and in some in
stances suppressed altogether. If this be
true, it is hardly probable that Mr.. Sutton
or Mr. Anybodyelse, however devoted he
may be to the administration, will persist
in the proposition that Macrum should
have tamely submitted 10 an outrage so
fragrant and so offensive. If this be not
true, nothing could be simpler than the
demonstration Of its falsehood. Mr.. Ma
crum is ready, If not anxious, to appear
before a committee of Congress and make
good his various allegations. Why not, in
{ : interests of truth and for the integ
rity of the United States, subject the con-
troversy to the test of fact?
We know nothing Of Mr. Macrum, save
by the testimony of his neighbors and
fellow-citizens in Ohio. We have said
nothing in this Uatter except upon the
superficial appearances of the case. For
all we know. Mr.. Macrum may be the
derelict the Department of State and Mr.
Sutton declare him to be. But the way TO
enlightenment and fact is wide open.
Let Congress investigated
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
Russia and England.

Lord Rosebery's somewhat sensational
speech in Parliament last week has
thrown England into a depression from
which not even the relief of Kimberley
and the seeming success Of the Roberts
campaign has availed to rescue her. The
Liberal leader spoke words of truth which
could not be denied and the significance
of which increased in menace as they
were pondered and examined. What lac
said about the overtures looking 10 an al
lance. or a compact involving an alliance,
between England and the United States
R2s Of the first importance-au impor-
tance which the opponents Of the Hay
Pauhcefote treaty VIII be wise to keep
in mind What he said in another diree-
ton has awakened the British press 10
new suspicion and alarm concerning the
designs Of Russia in the neighb9rh00d OF
England's Asiatic possessions. an call
ing attention to Great Britain's military
weakness. he magnifed and deepened that
ever-brooding shadow-the shadow of the
Gar.
What at once amuses and mystifies US
is the British habit OF branding as "treach-
cry any and every effort on RGssia's
part 10 secure access TO the great com
merelal ocean routes We have never been
able to understand why Russia's desire
10. practicable seaports should be re-
gardtd as criminal. and why England
should deem il her sacred luIy TO frus-
trate that desire by every expedient OF
diplomacy and force. For half a century
Great Britain has made il her chief am
bltion g. block Russia way 20 the Me1-
IlsFTanean. This policy was boqueafhed
10 the British people by the Prince Con-
sort, and has been. ever since. the first
article in the political creed Of England
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
To Carry Out Rand Transit Ceutraet.

Albany, y. Y, Feb. ia certificate OF
Incorporation CT the Rapid Transit Sub
way Construction Company. OF New York
City, was filed to-day with the secretary
of state The company is organized with
a capital Of 100000. The directors are
William n. Baldwin. 81, president OF
the Long Island Railroad Company:
James Jourdan, Of Bro oklyn; Gardiner
NJ. Lane, OF Cambridge, Mass, and Au-
gust Belmont, c. T. Barney, George Cop
pell, z, Mora Dawson. Andrew Freed
man. VALERIE. Oakman. John Pierce,
William A. Read. Cornelius Vandebilt,
and George ". Young, of New York City.
This is the incorporation organized To
carry out the contract awarded to John
y. Mcdonald for the construction Of The
rapid transit railway In New York City.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
Hon Samuel ]. Crawford. former gov
ernor OF Kansas, is at the Ebbitt.
One on the Druggist.

From the Salt Lake Herald
A Main street druggist tells this story
on himself: Happening to be out at the
house Of a friend. he noticed a boy busy
with slate and pencil. See here. my son.
he said, 'Tli give you question in profit
and loss. / have a mixture down at my
store that is compounded as follows: A
liquid worth 80 cents per ounce. a powder
worth 81 per pound. q crystal worth 10
cents an ounce to which / add two gal
ions of water. which / get for nothing. |
sell the mixture at q cents per ounce.
VIVA: is my percentage Of profit?''
The boy thought for a moment and then
replied: It's no use. sir; that Is out OF
profit and loss and is just plain swindle- ~
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
Death Of senator Lssre,. uo,.sr

Boston, Feb. ls.-Mrs. Annie Z. Lodge.
mother Of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
died az her home. in this city. to-day. She
was seFenty-nine years Of age.
Senator Lodge was notified by telegraph
yesterday afternoon Of the death Of his
mother. and left hurriedIy on the o'clock
train for Boston.
His bereavement will prevent a meeting
to-day Of the Senate Committee on the
Philippines, Of which he Is the chairman,
and at which the SDooner bill was to
have been ordered 10 be- favOrably re-
ported. Mr.. Lodge had given notice that
ne wOua- deliver a speech tomorrow on
the Philippine question, but this an
nouncement Is now, Of course, Cancelled.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
CARNEGIE EN- ROUTE TO PITTSBURG.
still Declines TO Discuss the Merits of the
Prick suit.

Fernandina, Fla, Feb. 19.-Andrew Car
negie passed through here this morning
from Dungenness en- route to Pittsburg.
He was accompanied by one of his law
yers Mr.. Carnegie declined to say any,
thing relative to the Prick suit
Plttsburg, Pa, Feb. 19.-Attorneys
Chantler, McGill & Cunningham entered
their appearance in Common Pleas Court
No. 1 to-day fo- II. NJ. Curry. in the
equity suit brought by H c. Prick against
Andrew Carnegie and other members Of
the Carnegie Steel Company, limited. This
gives ali the defendants representation on
the record.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
Boston car. No More Ice.

Fsor. The Bozsoa Aesssthef-
The showing made by Gen. Martin 20 -
the wonderful cost OF ice 20 the ciy
BOSTON Will not please the S0cialis'- e
Gratis, who believe that the city sh0u4' :,
into almost every kind OF business. o.
IL will appeal to the taxpayer very p'-'.
edly. When the market price Of zee
Boston II from go 70 = per Ton, y - l-'
economy 70 Try 20 run a municipal 70" %.
pzrtrnenf = hieh delivers ice az c11i '-
80 per ION. In a case like this it q a.
l-s,ter for Boston 10 cut less See and I.
gave more money. II would have De11
cheaper % distribute tickets 20 re3a ~.
ter fountains. each good for glass o. =.
cream soda IN summer or 4 esp o. -.
coffee in winter. Why hoty The cry -
Just as much right 20 DO that as - ;.
into the ice business. and u would n
De nearly 80 expensive, either.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
A Matter Of Doubt.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Jaek-I don't know whether 10 get mar
ried or go 10 the gold digeings-
Tom-Why don't you ask the girl.
Jack-I have asked her.
Tom-What did she say?
Jack-She said get married
Tom-Thsn why don't you?
Jack-She fuggested another girl.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
The DiGefenee.

From the Chicago Record
What's the difference between wit ana
humor?"
IF man says humorous things about
you, II makes yoa laugh; IL be says witty
things about you. il makes you mad"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
swifte.s sf0eean Gre,he.na..

United States Consul Kehl, at Stettin,
mas supplied the State Department with
some remarkable figures recording me
dimensions OF a big steamship launched
at Stettin last month. intended for the
transatlantic trade. The vessel VIII be
the feetest in the world, the estimated
speed being twenty-three knots and she
will r. eight feet broader than the Great
Eastern
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
Foolish Question,

From the Philadelphia Press
Higins-Well, has DR.. Green given you
any relief? ] suppose you took my advice
and called him in?
TWentystone 0roubied with obesity
Look here, did you send him TO me 70
poke fun al me?
Higins-Eh? No. Why?
wentystone-Because the first thing he
asked me was: DO you feel heavy when
you get up in the morniBgy'
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Caracas. Venezuela. FEB. H.-The gov
eminent and press protest against re-
ports published In the United States as
sorting that a new revolution mas broken
out in Venezuela. An Indignation meet
ing was held here yesterday.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

The Springfield Republican casts aside
its dignity and calls the Hon. Charles
Henry GrosyenOr IAN old rOarer for plum
der" Down this way there is an impress
sion 10 the effect that gentlemen first de-
mand plumber, and roar when they fait
TO secure il
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
Another Version.

Prem Tie Chicago Rscssa
Now, Freddy. tell US about Adam ana
Eve"
Adam and eve was a-eatin' apples iSf
a garden. an big snake come along an
chased EN- out"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

National bank notes RECEIVED yesterday
for redemption. Sz7s.5iz Government re-
ceipts from Internal revenue. 81, SIS. $40:
psIditures, s..91p.vn,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Doubtless Mr.. Sulzer will be thoughtful
enough 10 send his constituents marked
copies CT the edition Of the Congressional
Record which tells the story of his single
handed rout OF the hirelings of the trusts
with whom he is compelled to associate
in the House.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Mr.. Grusvenor IS a thoughtful man and
looks Ike Santa Claus. II was kind and
considerable IN him 10 embalm Mr. Suffers
Vice Presidential boom in the Congress
sional Record
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

- The backwardness Of the English mill
tary leaders In getting down to work may
have been due TO their desire to see that
the Hon. Webster Davis was properly en-
tertalned
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

II looks as IL the Beers might have TO
forego the pleasure they expected TO ex-
tract from the unpleasant things they
threatened 10 DO 10 Cecil Rhodes.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

There is nothing quite so interesting as
the spectacle of one OF Mr.. Cookers rep
resentatives in Congress lecturing his col
leagues on the question of bossism.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

The Republican party accumulated a
liberal bunch Of bother when it attracted
the support of the New York Sun.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

When a man contracts the habit OF per-
sistently suspeeting his fellow-citizens, he
looks upon himself as a reformer.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

1t viii be just like some folk to retaliate
by doing a little sneering at the boy diplo-
mat,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

The annual lecture on George wash'hS
ton will be given this year IN TIE ses'-
bly room. Mcmahon Hall. Of The Caih,--,
University ~ Hon. cbapEcey N. 80
On Wednesday afternoon. February - .
10 o'clock.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Mr. Bryan says he has set the New Eng
land people 10 thinking. Now the aues-
ton naturally arises. What were they 90
ing up there before the advent OF Bryan?
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Perhaps there would have been less COM
plication had President Mckinley written
his impressions of the views of Mr.. Henr,
LoOmis Nelson.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Instead of fighting Mr. Carnegie, the
fussy Mr.. Frick should get his new COM
pany organized, and cater to the armored
Kentucky hotel lobby.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

The complete details are not al hand.
bus It appears that Gen. French made his
successful move without waiting for Rich
ard Harding Davis
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Perhaps Gen Otis Is coming home 70 ex-
plain how a revolution with broken
backbone can make Itself so disagree
able
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

1t will be too bad if the Hon. Joe Choate
is compelled to assume a serious attitude
and ask unpleasant questions of Lord Sal
isbury.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Ii is about time for Mr.. Monnett. OF
Ohio, 10 remove his grease paint and re-.
tire from the martyr business
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

When we contemplate the names Of the
gentlemen engaged in the antitrust agi-
tation, We are forced 10 the conclusion
that 1t affords living for the broken
down politicians.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

The Hon. William Boyd Allison is ex-
pected TO do some pussy-footed steering
for the Republican Senators
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Col Watterson didn't hold his present
views Of the process along back in 1876. II
Will be recalled that 1876 was the year in
which the late Mr.. Tilden was Goebelized.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Poor Ward AeAliister must turn over
in his grave when he hears OF what Mrs.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

II occurs TO US that nations that fight
ought 10 be able to pay their own hospital
bills
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
The Washington Post
WEEKLY EDITION.

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da;srss at the Foss-oso. a, wasaIazios a. sscoae-
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fegis,srss Letter. For szsH saossts sesa: postage
s'szps ~iR ~ received. Al nssey rsaittsa AZ risk
e seaier In ortsr 70 insure sitsn,ios sssserie'fs
sizAi-z tAsir address changed nss; tsaa thsir CID
a. ve,i - thsir scfrcss We VII sisays stop
fs56ing TIE sapef whsa ,hs tine for uhich Il + pad
tas expired. tat. 70 asold Missing any Eun6snA
al sAosid rsnes sroagtly Address IN all e2ssl.
THE POST wsssiasssa. .. c.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Now is the time for those resolutions of
sympathy with the Beers 10 go into effect.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Mr.. Pettigrew is to be dinnerized in Bos-
ton
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Senator Clark was then asked what he
had expended for political purposes from
August /, 1855, to September l, 1880 The
largest items In this list were as follows:
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Hon. n. C. Blanchard, former Senator
and now judge OF the Louisiana Supreme
Court, is at the Riggs.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

In explaining these conditions. Senator
Clark said that he vent into the campaign
for the purpose Of oyerthrowing ohe-man
POWER. Both Ar. Daily and the company
Of which he IL the head. had spent large
sums Of money In Montana elections. In
the capital site contest. Senator CiaTa
sad, be saw men getting = apiece for
voting. The conditions had grown 70 bad
that IL became necessary 20 overthrow
The people gho were responsible for suca
high-handed proceedings No one could
get any recognition anywhere" said Sen
ator Clark. ''uniess they BOXED the kaec
% Baal and erawled Ia the dust 70 these
people" SIR. Clark said that IN Butte.
where Daily controlled. be saw repeate.s
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Mr.. T. ]. Callen and thirty-one repre-
sentatives from Milwaukee, who are here
to work for the Democratic National
Convention, are registered at the Metro
politan Hotel. Mr.. Callen says that his
city is ready TO entertain the convention
to the best Of its ability, and he is sure
that it will not fall below the standard
which has been set by other cities in en-
tertaining previous conventions.