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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
A Permanent Asset of state.

The thanks of the American public are
due to Senator Chandler for the plea for
publicity he made in behalf of the masses
IN the Senate Chamber Monday. That
he failed in his benevolent intent does not
matter. y great and golden surprise had
fallen upon the startled body from the
eloquent mouth of Senator Frye, and the
New Hampshire statesman thought it
ought to be passed along to the common
people. But the grave and reverend
seiSneurs were obdurate and the matter
is buried in all the oblivion that usually
marks proceedings in executive session.
The occasion was momentous. The Pres
ident pro tempore descended from his
throne and proclaimed the fact, for the
instruction of Senators only. that the Hon.
John Hay. Secretary of State, after ma
ture consideration, had decided that Meth
er the amendment nor yet the rejection
Of the Hay Pauncefote Treaty would ever
cause him to forsake the honors and dig
mites of his present position, as long as
the appointing and removing power should
be vested in present hands. Upon hearing
this declaration Senator Chandler very
properly insisted that when the American
people knew that their adored Secretary
would be an end to a state of suspense
almost intolerable. and that the matter
should be given instant and the widest
publicity; bat, as we have said, the Senate
was ineycrable
While We must confess to feeling every
bit OF the excited thrill which percolated
through the vcnous and arterial system
Of Senator Chandler when the sensational
but comforting news was broken to him,
We must also admi. that We have always
experienced some difficulty in believing
that anything short of pointed Presi-
Dental invitation would now or at any
other time induce Mr. Hay to desert his
post. He is not an ideal Secretary of State
no one who has seen him will be rash
enough to assert that he even looks the
part. But. not the less he wishes to essay
it to the end OF the chapter.
The HayPauncefote Treaty may fall to
the ground, but its putative author does
net mean TO fall with it. There are other
things OF an interesting. although esoteric,
character connected with his foreign re-
lations that must be safcguarded. He
would still have the Clayton Buiwer Treaty
and the surrender Of Pyramid Harbor. in
Alaska. to Great Britain. in addition to
the Poreupine district already coded. to
look after. He is a purely personal as
set without which Lord Salisbury would
think himself nearly beggared. Like his
own grand creation. Jim Bludso. it is
necessar: fer him to stay and to hold the
nozzle of that Anglo American alliance
''agin' the bank. till the last galoot's
ashore"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
MAY STRIKE IN APRIL.
Further Trouble Expected in the
Pennsylvania Anthracite Region.

HAZLETON, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE state
ment telegraphed from Washington that
the United Mine Workers contemplated
ordering a general strike in the anthra-
cite and btuminous coal regions. to Ce
precipitated in April next. occasi. ned no
surprise here. AS a matter of fact. t has
been and IS the general belief am NJ the
coal company officials that sucn action
was planned before the recent anthracite
strike was brought to a elise. Inc pres
en- agreement under which work is going
On become imperative af.er April 1 next.
as does the agreement between the mine
workers and the operators of the bitumi-
nous region.
The coincidence of dates is locked upon
as being more than significant, and as in
dicatins strongly a preccnceivcd plan of
united action in both coal fields.
President Mitchell. has announced that
he intends to return to the cCai regions
here on April 1. Since Mr.. Mit.hells de-
parture the mine workers have made
strenuous and unceasing efforts to bring
all miners within the folds Of the union.
and in this endeavor they have unques-
tionably been very successful During and
since the strike they have enrolled thou
sands Of recruits. and the union is much
stronger than it ever has been before.
No murmurings of discomfort have been
heard from the working miners since The
10 per cent increase in wages agreement
went into effect. but it is well known the
clause in the agreement by which the
price OF powder is reckoned is not at all
satisfactory to them, and in their opinion
requires further adjustment.
There are also other conditions which
they regard as oppressive. such as the
matter of docking, toppage, etc, which
were not settled by the Scranton conven-
ton. but which unquestionably form the
basis for further demands in the near fu-
ture.
Should strike come one Of the prin-
cipal demands will be that the operators
Of the anthracite region enter upon
similar agreement with the mine workers
as obtains between the mine workers and
the operators OF the bituminous region
There the operators meet the union rep
resentatives once year, and agree on a
scale of wages to prevail for the ensuing
year.
This, OF course. involves a recognition of
the union. and this the operators of the
anthracite region have repeatedly declared
they will never accede to. Whatever the
outcome may be the coliieries of the an
threcite region are now working full time
full handed. and getting out maximum
output. This the miners say is for the
object OF gluiting the market and storing
up a big surplus supply in view of any pos
sble strike
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
Hnxing mt West Point.

The report OF Colonel Mills in regard
to the hazing of Oscar l.. Booz, late cadet
at West Point, has been made public, and
the general tenor OF it seems to be that
the story of the hazing must be untrue
because il could not possibly have hap
pened. Colonel Mills idea is that the
treatment described in the story of the
hazing is entirely out of keeping with the
general character and traditions of West
Point cadets.
Unfortunately, il is matter OF common
report that at both West Point and An
napolis a considerable amount of hazing
does take place. and in his previous state
ment concerning this case Colonel Mills
practically admitted the fact. adding that
In his opinion it was undesirable to have
officers in the army who could not stand
little rough treatment. When the head
of an institution holds these views. il is
not likely that thc students will refrain
they choose
The fact is that scho0lboys-and the
young men of our military and naval
academies are not much igore-are the
most conservative creatures in the world,
AMI anyone who has ever had charge of
school knows that ii Is much easier to
convince any boy that he. as an individual,
has made a mistake than that one OF the
traditions of the school is unworthy OF
This conservatism is easily
explained. The school is made up of pu-
pills of certain age. When they outgrow
the customs there current they leave the
school. and there is another relay of boys
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
A TRUST VICTORY IN OHIO.
Charges of Contempt Against the
Standard Oil Company Dismissed.


CoLt MboS. ONO. DEC. ii.-Ihe case Oh
the State Of Ohio agains: the Standard
Oil Company was before the Supreme
Court this morning. and the information
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
TO AID PORTO RICAN UNIONS.
The American Federation Proposes
A Plnn Of AmlintiOn.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 11.-Politics
played an important part in the delibera-
tions OF the American Federation OF Labor
| convention today. Several days ago an
urgent appeal was received from the rep
resentative of the Federation Libre, OF
Porto Rico, asking for assistance from
the Federation in the interest OF the poor
workingmen Of Porto Rico. A special
committee was appointed to consider the
question and report. The committee re-
ported this afternoon, recommending the
translating OF constitutions Of several
unions to be sent to Porto Rico, and also
the sending OF several organizers to the
island to organize unions and affiliate
them with the American Federation.
The funds for this were to be raised by
per capita tax OF ] cent. This provision
brought forth intense opposition. The
Southern delegates, especially the tobacco
WORKERS declared that the situation in
the South was deplorable enough and that
organization was needed there without
spending money on the new possessions
There was a distinct anti-expansion SEN
timent discernible among the delegates,
but when Max Hayes, the Cleveland. Ohio.
Socialist Democrat, in a characteristic
speech defended the recommendation and
referred slightingly to the capitalists
and Mckinley Republican delegate
who jumped to his feet with a protest
against the introduction of politics was
laughed down.
Amendments appropriating $4,000 to
$4,000 to the Porto Rican cause were Of
fered Finally the matter was referred to
President Gompers, who will report to-
morrow.
A resolution, which would certainly
have caused serious split had 1t gone
before the convention. was introduced
and Immediately withdrawn, evidently
under pressure. The resolution called on
the Federation to demand that the United
States enter into no treaty with England
regarding the Nicaragua Canal that does
not provide for the fertilization and COM
plete control of the canal by the United
States, This would have precipitated the
political rumpus that has been narrowly
averted on more than one occasion.
An amusing feature of the days pro-
ceedings was that on two occasions the
proceedings were interrupted long enough
to throw on the floor and trample under
foot printing matter, which had found its
way into the convention hall, wishIut
bearing the union label. The complaint
each time was made BY Delegate Eugene
O'Rourke. of Typographical Union No. 6,
of New York.
I'VE talk about wearing union made
Clothes he declared. Indignantly. yet
We actually permit printing matter with
out the union label to be brought into our !
midst and distributed. 1 believe in prac-
ticing what We preach"
resolution petitoning the States to
pass free text book laws was passed unani-
.nously
1t was announced that the Great North
western strike of electrical operators was
practically won.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
A LECTURE ON KING LEAR.
Shaksspenre's Great Work Analysed
by Rev. DIR. stafford.


Hearty applause from an audience which
filled every seat in the Lafayette Square
Opera House greeted Rev DR.. d. ]. Stat
ford yesterday afternoon when he stepped
to the centre of the stage at that play
house to deliver his lecture on Shake
speare's King Lear" Lear. the lecturer
said, was the greatest of the great poets
efforts; his genius had winged its flight to
its highest altitude when he produced this
great work; it was written after Ham
LETT and Macbeth King Lear" Or.
Stafford said, is too great for analysis; it
overcomes the mind and melts the heart.
DR.. Stafford gave a brief outline of the
plot together with the character of King
Lear and his relation to his daughters.
Following he described in eloquent diction
the exile of the gentle Cordeiia. whose
love for her father was of such charac
ter that she was unable to express it. AMI
consequently was unable to make him ap
preciate it. In describing the persecution
of the old king DR.. Stafford rendered with
dramatic effect Lear's emotional lines
upon the ingratitude of the two daughter;
between whom he had divided his king
dom.
The lecturer paid a glowing tribute to
the character of Cordeiia. which he said
was the life and beauty OF the play. In
doing so he took occasion to say that
woman's influence in the world is in
creased by making her womanly rather
than by her presence in public affairs.
Some of the strongest lines in the play
were rendered by DR.. Stafford during the
address, and these were received with APP
plause.
While the lecture reflected great credit
upon Dr.. Stafford he was not as strong In
delivering it as in his famous lecture on
Macbeth" chiefly for the reason that in
he latter play there is greater oppor-
,unity for action and larger display OF
he dramatic force which DR.. Stafford pcs
sesses. The lecture was delivered for the
benefit of the House of the Good Shep-
har
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
FIVE CARDINAL RELATIONS.
Mr.. wu Discusses the Basis of Chi
ncsc Customs md Etiquette.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 11.-Wu Ting
fang tonight addressed the members of
the Contemporary Club. his subject being
THE Chinese View" Previous to speak
ing on the subject OF the evening he re-
ferred to the criticisms that have been
made on his address delivered at the Eth
ical Culture Society in New York last Sun
day. He said the reports published were
misleading. They did not give the full
facts of his speech and therefore false
impression was created. He had no in
tention of attacking the Christian reli-
gion.
Speaking OF the subject Of the evening
Mr.. WI said authentic history of China
dated back about 1900 years. The coun-
try, notwithstanding tne fact that the 0c-
cidental nations considered it uncivilized.
has had an uninterrupted existence. under
a form of government little varying from
that at present in vogue. This long con-
tinued existence, he said. was due to tine
practice of the five cardinal relations of
mankind-the relation between sovereign
and subject, parents and children. elder
and younger brother. husband and wife.
friend and friend.
All duties are reciprocal. he said Be-
tween sovereign and subject there must
be Righteousness; between parerts and
brother, order and respect; husband and
wife, separate functions, the wife to obey.
the husband to protect and provide; be-
tween friends there must be fidelity. On
these cardinal principles and the relation
OF each to the other Chinese morality and
manners were built. and with them as
basis the nation had grown and prospered.
He then spoke on each of the five heads,
causing a great deal of merrmsnt by ais
ta.Va
in China and here.
With us he said. 1.-The child must be
respectful. Ii the parent comes into the
room, the son rises and gives him the best
seat. Here the sen sits on the high seat
with his legs crossed and if the father
enters he keeps the seat and leaves the
parent to stand or find one for himself
In China. the idea is that the child is IN
der obligations to the parent for its ex-
istence. Here the child seems to think
the parent owes him living for bring
ing him into the world.
When young people marry in China.
they are glad to rest under the parental
roof and to profit by the parents advice
and experience. Here they will stand no
from the father and mother.
who have loved and cherished them. The
relations between husband and wife ere
different
Here the VIE IS on an cqudllty openly
with the husband. The husband in various
ways refers to her: shows his respect;
he tells of and applauds his wifes viz
tues. In China one man asks another.
How is your honorable wife, He replies
using some rather sighting term in speak
ing of the wife. as. for instance, My mean
wife. or my lazy wife, is we'll
I'VE love our wives possibly as well rs
you do. and probably refer as mulch TO
them hut we do not make a sham OF it."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
WOODS STERN LETTER.
The Action Of the Hnvana Bnr AssO-
citation Sharply Criticized.

HAVANA. Dec. 11.-Governor General
wood has written letter to Senior Sofa,
President OF the Bar Association, in which
he points out that the association COM
PEELED the severance by the Government
OF the official relations between it and the
association. The letter says in substance
that three days before the election, on
sunday, by the association OF four dis
missed judges as members of the Execu-
i've Committee. General Wood became
aware of the action that it was intended
to take.
Five judges had been dismissed from Of
nee on charges which were printed in the
oHlcial gazette, and the four in ques-
ton had remained silent under the charges.
a thing that no innocent man with any
self-respect would have done. Had they
been innocent they could not have pos
sibly refrained from protesting asains.
their dismissal. Iroof that protest
would have been heard lay in the fact that
one of the judges had protested giving
good reasons for his being thought inno-
cent and that he had been reinstated.
Consequently the only inference from
the silence OF the rest was that they were
guilty. General Wood adds that before the
election OF the judges he sent for Senior
Sofa and pointed out to him that II they
were erected the only course left open 10
the Government would be to dissolve re-
lation5 with the Bar Association. He fur
Their says the plea that the association
could not postpone the elections on account
CT its regulations was not consistent with
the fact that it Immediately after the eiec-
ton decided against these regulations to
let the old Executive Committee continue
in Office until the judges could be tried.
The judges were dismissed three months
ago. and there was no reason for waiting
all that time to protest against their dis
missal. The only explanation Of the ac-
tion OF the association was that 1t had
taken advantage of the annual election Of
an executive committee to damage an hon.
est servant of tho public. Miguel Gener.
Secretary Of Justice, who, in dismissing
the judges, had honestly performed his
duty
General Wood informs Senior Sola that
the dismissals were made b. his order
after three months investigation, and
their removal from Office was not precipi-
tate. He says In conclusion that the Bar
Association is not necessary 10 the Gov
eminent. and that the latter had been con-
sidering some time the question of sever
ing its official relations with it.
The action of the Government in this |
matter has had a greater effect than any |
steps taken since the time General Brooke |
was Governor General.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12

Senator Clark is again before the Sem
ate for admission under his constitutional
appointment to vacancy by the acting
Governor Of Montana. His case was under
discussion yesterday, but went over to
Thursday. 1t is noticeable that Senator
Chandler has not thought better. of his
antagonism to. Senator Clark during the
summer recess. We trust that he is not
implacable. Perhaps the day may come
when senatorship by appointment might
come very handy to him. Mr.. Clark is no
longer a maverick. He is now on terms of
business and social amity with many emil
nent Republicans. His right to a seat
seems incontestable. 1t would be graceful
on Mr. Chambers part to smooth his bat
tied front and hold out the glad hand.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
TO BUILD A KEEL CRAFT.
Lawson Signs the Contract for thc
Boston Cup Defender.

Thomas w. Lawson signed contract with
George Lawley for The construction of a
ninety-foot sloop, to be used in The trial
races to select cup defender. Lawley is
to build thu boat AZ his yard in South Bos-
ton.
Designer Crowinsh!eld's preliminary de-
sign has proved acceptable to Mr.. Lawson
and his corps of advisers Neither Mr..
Lawson nor Crowninshield cares to give
their rivals any particulars regarding the
design. but Just as soSn rs Herreshoif gets
the frames bent for the New York craft her
lines and dimensions will be made public
Beyond question. the Boston boat will be
keel craft with greater s1il spread than
that of the Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
GOOD GOVERNMENT ADMITTED.
The "Diario" Says Cuba Shows Good
Signs of Reconstruction.

signs of Reconsideration.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE "Diaria de la
Marina" editorialIy admits that Cuba is
beginning to show good signs of recon-
struction. This is probably the first ad-
mission of the kind ever made by Span
ish or Cuban paper in Havana since the
American Intervention. The paper says
from its personal observation. Santiago is
going ahead we'll. as are also the other
provinces, with the exception of Pinar del
Rio. This 1t adds. however. is not due to
the American Government The general
tone of the press. hitherto, has been one
CT complaint and taking into account the
previous dependency shown by the news
papers. today's avowals are indicative OF
a remarkable change.
Colonel Black has written to the NUM-
cfpality in reply to questions relative 10
the sewer contract. He says that the
cost of sewers, according to Mr. Gray,
would be about s3.200,O00. but Mr.. Gray
had made no allowance for the contrac-
tors profits. Furthermore. he had not in
cluded the cost Of house connections, the
ventilation of drains and the building of
sewers in La Vedado. He had made no
allowance for certain concrete founda-
lions. This, with the cost OF paving
would bring the total cost UP to about
50. 135. 600.
He adds that the plans for" the sewers
were made by Mr.. Gray. but they were
slightly altered by the engineers depart
ment. Mr.. Gray's estimate of the cost
Of sewerage and paving was about $780,
000, but as previously stated several addi-
tons will have to be made to this estimate,
bringing 1t up to 50. 1875 600. Colonel Black
considers this estimate liberal He does
not recommend the acceptance Of 4 lump
Did. He says it is possible that the work
might be done for considerably less than
the estimate. At present it is impossible
to tell the nature Of the ground or proper
tien of roc,,.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT
The New Minister From Persia Pre-
sents His Credentials.

=! The Persian Minister. Gen. Isaac Khan
| Mofakhamed Dooleh, called at the White
House yesterday in company with Secre-
tary Hay and was formally presented to
the President. In handing the President
his letters of credence from the Shah, the
Minister said in part:
Mr.. President: My appointment is one
Of the evidences of the fortunate exist
ence OF relations of amity between Persia
and the United States OF America. and the
object OF this appointment Is to draw still
closer these ties of friendship and to give
the desired development to the CONNER
ciai intercourse of the two countries"
The Pre- sidents response was exceed
ingly cordial. and one sentence concern
ing the Minister'S agreeable association
with the community was presumably in
tended to convey to the Minister that the
fancied sights which caused the with
drawal OF his predecessor. Hadji Hassan
Ghouli Khan Matamed Ell Vessare. ten
years ago. need not be feared by him.
The President said:
Mr.. Minister: The constant desire OF
the Government of the United States is to
cultivate friendly relations with the Pow
ers of the earth and to endeavor by all
the legitimate means in our reach to fos-
tei tHe hinuiy intercourse Det"eeh Jun
people and theirs and to expand their
mutual commercial interests. / have,
therefore. much pleasure in receiving you
as the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary OF His Imperial Majesty
the Shah. and my satisfaction Is enhanced
by the assurance you give me, in deliver
ing your letter of credence, that your
mission tends to the same beneficial ends.
welcome you to this capital, offering you
the cordial cooperation Of this Govern
ment in the fulfillment of your charge.
and bespeaking for you agreeable asso-
cia-ion with the community among whom
you come to dwell. / ask you to convey
to your august sovereign my wishes for
his welfare and for the happiness OF the
Persian people,"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12

With separate and distinct investiga-
lions of the Booz hazing case by Congress
and the War Department the rock bottom
truth of that matter should, but probably
will not, be brought out. However that
may be, the present is good time for leg
islation drastic enough to make every
conscious hazer at West Point and Annap-
oils dream of penitentiaries and stone
breaking with a ball and chain attached to
lor,