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justified in carrying his remarkable scheme
into execution. the question would still
confront us AS to what guarantee we could
have that in few generations the human
race would not sink to the same level that
existed when the slaughter Of the limo
cents began Il would become an endless
chain OF homicide.
There can be no doubt hat the protec-
ton Of the race by certain restrictions.
such as vaccination and quarantine. is Il
paramount consideration But would it
not De better TO begin at the fountain head
and prevent acccssions to the ranks OF the
inirm rather than to employ such drastic
means as DIT. NcKim has in mind as ret
roactive remedy In Colorado il is pro-
posed to prohibit marriages except after
physical examination Of the people who
propose TO wed. and TO grant certificates
only to those who are free from maladies
which may be transmitted to their on
spring. Even this would not be effective
so long as the custom obtains which makes
marriages contracted in one State legal in
another. but at any rate it would be d
more mcrciful step than the ruthless plan
which Or. McKim advocates
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Ctrom the New Penny aiazazincJ
One Of the secrets Of Lord Cromer's
success has been that keen insight into
character which has so greatly helped him
in his choice Of agents. No master was
ever better served because u01c has been
at more pains to pick his men. Or has
given them. when ne found ne could trust
them freer hand Some Of our most
promising public officials won their spurs
in Egypt. The present Governor Of the
Cape. Sir Alfred Miner. has a reputation
only second to Lord CrOmer's. within the
last few moths another. M Clinton Dlw-
kius who has worthily filled the same Of
Zee as Miner. has been advanced 10 the
post of Financial Adviser TO the Nicaroy.
place in which Lord CrOmer was himself
a predecessor. The diplomatic service has
been enriched by many who graduated az
the British Agency In Cairo. 10 is IN
education to live under the same roof with
Lord Croner. as all his staff DO. in close
daily intimacy with him taking their seats
at his tables. privileged to hear his c'a-
versatiou. his views and criticisms on cur
rent events. his opinions % men ana
things. He treats his assistants as MS
friends recurring no more from them Tran
he gives hiuself-the most strenuous
exertion-to the public service. They must
bs Thoroughly in earnest and eager 20 DO
tbair hest. he will accept nothing less
but he gets it. and with the most uuS-uds-
ing answering devotion TO himself.
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ADMIRAL WATsoN's RECALL.
Ill Health the sole Cause of His Re-
lief From Duty.

The reports that Rear Admiral John c.
Watson was relieved from the command of
the Asiatic station on account Of dissatis-
faction with his conduct OF affairs in the
Philippines have no foundation in fact,
Secretary Longs action in ordering the
AdmiraI's detachment was based solely on
the condition of the Admiral's health. and
was deemed a step necessary TO prolOng
his life. The circumstances leading up to
the Secretary's order OF detachment are
these:
Reports had been received in Washington
from officers in the Philippines that the
Admiral was in poor health. but that he
continued to devote himself too assiduOusly
to the details of mis- duties. The official
reports OF naval medical officers showed
that the Admiral was far from we'll These
statements were called TO the attention OF
the Navy Department by friends of Ad-
miral Watson with a view to. securing his
detachment, but the Department did not
see its way clear to act unless the Admiral
applied for relief Toward the end Of last
year an incident occurred which showed
that Admiral Watson was in serious con-
dition.
News Of this came by mail and a confer
enCe Of prominent friends OF the Admiral
was held to determine what should be
done to prevent him nom sacrificing his
life It was made known TO these friends
that the Admiral's large family was en-
tirey dependent on him for support and
that his death at this time would place
them in an embarrassing situation hnan-
ci3lly The facts brought ont at the con-
ference were laid before Secretary Long
10y Justice Harlan. of the United States
Supreme Court a fellow Kcutuctian and
friend of the Admiral; Senator Lindsay OF
Kentucky. and Commander Todd Of the
Navy. the Admirals klnsman These gem
tlemen asked Secretary Long TO relieve
Admiral Watson for his health's sake as
well as for the sake OF his family. This
the Secretary consented to do. at the same
time assuring the committee Of his salts
faction with Admiral Watsons course i'm
the Philippines and that the splendid
service rendered by the Admiral I'm the war
with Spain caused the Department to as
sign him to succeed to Admiral Dewey's
fmpCrtant command.
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A War Correspondent.


John Augustus O'Shea. better known to
his intimates as the gineral," has been
stricken with paralysis. and is therefore
no longer able to earn his living with his
pen. A fund, which it is hoped will be
generously responded to. is being raised 10
help the veteran journalist in his distress.
There never was a cheeTier companion
than the gineral," and the stories told
about him and his adventures are innu-
merable. One Of the best refers to the
time when. as special correspondent Of the
standard he went to Cyprus to assist at
the initial occupation by our troops. Lord
Chen Sir Garneu Wolseley was High
Commissioner OF the island. and one fine
day the gineral' received an invitation
to dine with His EXcellency. OShea inn
mediately went to Sir Garnet's aide-de-
camp and explained that he had not
brought a dress suit with hm-indeed.
that his wardrobe was scanty. Never
mind" said the aide-do-Camp; any black
coat will do" Accordingly. the gineral'
appeared at the festive board magnificent
~ attired in a rather large frock coat and
he also displayed immaculate linen cuffs
and collar His brethren Of the press
marveled at the gineral's' splendOr. AZ
ter the feast was over and coffee and
smoke joined issue Sir Garnet said, Gen
tIemcn. it's oppressively hot; pray take oil
your coats If you have a mind to- And he
set an example by appearing in his shirt
sleeves Everyone followed suit including
the giueral." A roar Of laughter followed
his undraping And well it might. Be
meath the frOck coat the giueral' wore
only a 'dicky' and cuffs.
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We have closely followed the testimony
brought out by Senator Chambers COM
miltee in its investigation Ct the charge
lodged against Senator Clark o. Montana,
and find that st leads 20 but enc c-ne.u-
sion. Whether the committee viii agree
with as is a detail that need not be taken
into consideration. but as an but ore o.
its members are lawyers. we are confident
that it Will unless politics enters mo The
quesuon-which we DO not apprehend.
Senator Clark is a very rich man. and
steadily growing richer. His entry into the
Montana Senatorial campaign was liz the
nature Of a bonanza TO the gentry who at
tached themselves 10 enc or the other
political parties. and frequently, iu defiance
Of anything that savors of rooted p-eiu-
dice. 10 both az one and the same time
To them Mr. Clark was a placer field that
must be worked. and Immediately each am
bilious spirit marked out his claim. and
began active operations.
The campaign which led up TO the e'ec-
ton Of the Legislature gave them an in IL
cation Of what might be PANIED out" IN
i
would freely contribute 100000 to carry
the State-and this sum magnifed by ru-
NOR In the Usual way. was doubtless soon
understood 10 be a miliion-what would he
not give up" 10 become SENATOR b s des
there was always Nj Daily to fan back on.
He was reputed to be nearly as rich as Mr.
Clark. and more anxious 90 pull Clark
So, il Clark would not employ them. Daily
might: tut in either event between the
two there was better picking and stealing
than could be found elsewhere.
It is greatly to Mr. Clark's credit. as
man Of sagacity and honorable Intentions
that he did not fan into the trap dlsas-
trously. Il is very difficult when a man
Is a candidate for a hotly-coutested place
for him Go frown upon or reject apparently
sincerely preferred help. Even a longtime
enemy may entertain a desire 20 cease
fighting and surrender on terms creditable
to both parties, and TO repel re-enforce-
meuts sorely needed requires d good deal
Of distrust as wei as Of nerve.
Whitoside illustrates the statement bet
ter and more conspicuously than any other
OF the gang be trained with. He had been
Clark's opponent and Days adherent. but
expressed himself. when the State fight
was over and the Clark forces had won. az
anxious to cease antagonism and turn in
and help make Clark Senator. Whether
whiteside was originally sincere or came
10 the Clark camp as a spy need not be
specuisted upon. At all events, be failed
and. while pretending to be for Clark. was
gathering up all the rumors and loose
charges which always accompany such 4
struggle. The next step was to blackmail
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4 few weeks ago the President was
firmly convinced that in law and justice
Porto Rico was entitled to free trade with
all other parts Of the United states. He
so advised Congress. Then the oil, sugar,
tobacco. and rum trusts ordered him TO
change his mind. and he crawled mis-
erably at their feet and ate the words Of
his natural wisdom. Now he is striving
with the whole force of his position to
further piacate these trusts by urging
Congress to pass a law which he knows
will injure Porto Rico and which he
also knows will be in open defiance OF
the Constitution. and viii be so declared
whenever the Supreme Court OF the
United States can pass upon it.
Consider his position on the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty, What in the name Of
all that is pitiable could be worse? The
secret history Of that negotiation may not
be learned until after the Presidential
election No doubt there are excellent
Administration reasons for keeping il in
reserve But what could have induced
Mr. Mckinley to agree with Lord Sails
bury TO surrender the Monroe Doctrine
and to choke the last vcstige OF Ameri-
cansm out OF the Nicaragua Canal by
placing it practically under the control Of
Great Britain and guaranteeing to main
tain il in time Of war for the convenience
OF an enemy's warships coming 70 attack
our coasts? We have been told that this
kind Of neutrality was fixed upon the
Suez Canal. and that we ought to be sat
isfed with a like arrangement. The
statement is not true. The Suez agree
ment reserved to the sovereignty Of the
country traversed by The canal the right
to defend it and to treat it as military
approach to coasts its facilities made it
possible for an enemy TO reach. England
seized Egypt to have this power over the
Suez Canal. England would seize The
Hay Pauncefote Canal across Nicaragua
by absorbing that little State on some
pretence inside Of ten years after the rati-
fication OF the treaty by the Senate.
These are the despicable conditions
which materially result from government
by an Administration without viii or
power Of its own. and without a policy
which may not be changed for another
policy at an hours notice. on the arrival
az a trust agent from New York with
plenary authority. Reciprocity treaties
are negotiated only to be abandoned with
out submission to the Senate at the dicta-
ton Of any trust decming its profits
threatened by such measures. Today Fl
Is justice to our insular possessions and
recognition Of their unquestionable right
OF free trade, Tomorrow the scene shifts
and they are to be treated as conquered
territory inhabited by slaves. and useful
only for exploitation by trusts aud the
political adyenturers maintained in the
public service for their usefulness to
trusts All these blessings do We derive
from the possession Of an Administration
without moral principles or even a
shzdowy respect for law. and a President
without backbone.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Minister Hunter and COMMISSIONS
Clay Make Farewell Calls.

Minister Hunter and Commissioner
Clay Make Farewell Calls.
Among the callers at the White House
yesterday were W. Godfrey Hunter and
Brutus Clay, the former United States
Minister to Guatemala and Honduras and
the latter Commissioner to the Paris EX-
position. They visited the President to
say good bye preparatory TO their depart
ure for their posts. DR.. Hunter leaving
for the South in the afternoon and Com
missioner Clay going to New York. from
which port he sails for Europe tomorrow.
In speaking Of the Exposition. and espe-
cially the part that would be taken in
it by the United States. Commissioner
Clay said that owing to the liberal allOt-
ments OF space which this country had
secured for various exhibits, msnuiactur-
ers Of special lines Of goods would have
a fine opportunity to practically illustrate
what they could do. and that he was most
sanguine of good results.
In such essentially French products as
automobile carriages, he thought that the
rapid strides made by American manu-
facturers in improving on the French pat
terms would result in many orders for
those goods coming to this country from
the one in which they had their original
inspiration. In many other lines Of effort,
it was held by the commissioner. America
would after the Exposition, take a fore
most place, and the introduction into Eu-
rope Of ready-to-wear articles Of cloth
ing including shoes, will have splendid
effect upon the new commercial relations
which we are about to inaugurate with
the Old World.
In the forenoon Mrs. Mckinley sat for
a number OF photographs. The pictures
were made in several Of the private rooms
Of the family. and in the conservatory.
Fifteen were taken showing the mistress
of the White House in various poses. The
proofs will ready for her inspection and
criticism in a day or two.
Senator Platt OF New York called at
the White House and cOnversed with the
President for some time. He said that the
conference was of private nature.
A delegation OF about 300 members Of
the Pure Food and Drug Congress was
received at the White House by the Presi-
dent at 10 o'clock in the morning large
proportion were ladies. and the whole rep
resented many States Of the Union.
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AFFAIRS IN CUBA. /,
The Havana Newspapers Denouuce
nm American Writer.

nm American Writer.
HAVANA. March s.-An article 10 the
North American Review" OF February.
on disagreement in Cuba" by James
d. Runcie. who is now in Havana as
member Of the Electoral. Law. and Fl
nance Commissions has been reprinted IN
Spanish here and has caused the Cuban
newspapers TO raise a howl against Mr.
kuncie and the Administration. Some Of
the views expressed BY the writer were
uneomplimentary regarding The Cubans'
ability to govern themselves.
Unfortunately the Cuban critics Of the
article take the position that Mr. Run
Gle is the m0uthpiece OF Governor Cen
eral Woods administration and appear
TO believe that because Mr.. Runcie holds
certain personal views and il employed
by General Wood to do work for which ha
is peculiarly fitted. both mentally and by
experience. these views must be General
Woods and those OF the Administration
at Washington. They forget that Hora-
ito Rubeus is holding places on the same
three commissions. He expressed him
self at a banquet given at the Tac0n
Theatre in his honor as having the strong
est belief in the virtues Of the Cuban
people. and declared that he would be
shot before he would vote for annexation.
IL Is Just as reasonable to suppose that
these are General Woods views. and that
Mr.. Runcie's are his. Neither man is a
power behind the throne. as the excitable
Cubans seem to think. Each Is paid TO
do his work with the assistance OF Gu
bans. General Wood using them or cast
ing them aside as he sees fit from the
results Of their labOrs. The "Patria" and
Discussion are particularly exercised
over the matter The former says:
AT last the fountain head Of General
Woods administration has shown Itself
in the person OF Runeie. who Inspired the
policy Of General Wood in the idea that
the Cubans are utterly unfit for self gov
eminent. they having made a mess OF
everything they have attempted. The
Cubans now know what faith to place in
the administration. At last the sphinx
has declared itself"
The discussion was bitter against Mr..
Runcie personally Il attacks him caus-
ticaIly. and demands his immediate dis
missal. II urges the Cubans on the COM
missions 10 refuse to work with him.
Secretary Of War Root conferred all the
morning with General Wood and other
members OF the administration He is
doing no talking. No results OF his visit
are likely to appear until his return to
Washington. This afternoon ne rode into
the country with General Wood and Cen
eral Chaffee. Tomorrow he will go with
General Wood to Pinar del Rio on a spe-
cial train. returning in the evening
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GUARDING AGAINST PLAGUE.
Surgeon General Wyman Receives .
Report From san Francisco.

hfpDFN FROM san fruEFi~Fos
Surgeon J. VI. Gassaway, in charge Of the
marine hospital at San Francisco having
been asked for full information regarding
the case Of suspected plague there. has sent
the following report to Surgeon General
Wyman:
WAS invited to participate in meeting OF
local board of health Glands from the
suspected case OF plague were submitted
by the board to Surgeon KinyOun, who is
making the necessary examination. Twelve
blocks of Chinatown are cordoued; street
cars stopped. but to be allowed to run to-
morrow under strict rule. providing that no
passengers be allowed on outside OF ears;
each car to be disinfected daily. The
dwellings and the undertakeT's shop which
held the suspected case have been disin-
fected with fOrmaldehyde. Informed board
that you had directed us to give all assist
ance in our power. Board voted thanks
Situation thus far apparently well in hand.
The board promises to keep us informed.
Cannot learn the antecedents Of the cass
yet Best of feeling prevails between ths
board Of health and the service
The Surgeon General states that a guam
tity Of the anti-pest serum which he has
recently imported from the Pasteur In
stitute in Paris Is already in the hands OF
the marine hospital officers at San Fran
CISCO He has sent an additional quantity
for use in this emergency.
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Everybody is aware that John Bull was
born without the least idea Of a sense
Of humor. II il we're otherwise be would
probably spare himself the ridicule which
will be visited upon his head for sending
General Cronje and the four thousand
Beers who surrendered with him to the
Island Of St. Helena. there to be kept as so
many Dutch Napoeons until the war is
over.
The object Of the movement is rather OBJ
secure. II the plan is to apply the Devils
Island principle to all persons Of whatever
race or condition who make trouble for
England. cosmic sentiment will be apt 10
take the trend it did when the cowardly
crime Of exiting the great Corsicsn to a
barren rock in mid-ocean was committed
early in the century.
il is hard indeed, TO find reason CT ex-
cuse for such a step
President Kruger manages TO keep a good
many hundred Englishmen safe at Pre-
toria. and. according to all accounts, they
are treated with remarkable kindness. Why
could not Lord Roberts find places in Cape
Colony where a few thousand prisoners OF
war might be corralled and kept in good
order2 As matter OF military policy the
expressed determination Of Great Britain
not 10 exchange prisoners is deiensible
Her supply Of men is not inadequate. while
that OF the Transyaal State Is. The place
of every British soldier captured can be
filed. When a Boer dies or falls into the
hands Of the enemy. there is one man less
to fight for the South African Republic
But that is one matter. and the transporta-
ton Of Cronje and his little army to St
Helena is quite another. It is an expen-
size undertaking and It is sublimely
rfHiar-f.rrs
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sum To accomplish MS SET purpose anu
therefore. "h," ]. was 'h''k'o 'h"' 'i'-
ozark. "iih money 10 burn, mao ''"E"'
his seat Do iEc Senate, large RUNNER o'
people were no, only willing 10 hel'Ne IT,
but had though. So before. ln"iseiy.
the raiders named ihc men who had been
bought. but after q mass of testimony had
been gathered NOS one fact was developed
to prove the bribery
The Republican votes that were cast for
Mr. Clark. and more than ofTse, the DAILY
Democratic votes that were withheld from
him. went 10 him because it was the best
thing that could be done.
So far as We can see not one dollar went
from Senator Clark TO any member of the
Legislature. EXCEPT Mr. Day and the dis
closure OF that incident rot suspected by
the raiding forces. is creditable to the can
dor Of both parties. MIR. Clark long after
the election. feeling that Mr.. Day had
spent his time quite literally and incurred
some expense. sent him a draft for $1,000
which M Day accepted. partly as re-
tainsr for his future legal services and
partly as a recognition of his fidelity. IT
10 was attempted to take care of Mr..
Woods mortgage. IL was not done by Sen
ator Clark. but by his son. who had the
right and the means TO do so. A man who
would see his friend sacrificed because and
on account Of that friendship. while per-
fectly able 10 protect him, would hardly be
worthy OF commentator. Neither is he
open 10 censure for enquiring if his friend
was in peril or for preparing to avert the
danger. Woods mortgage was not bought
however and that charge was toppled over
For 50 intense contest the wonder Is
that SO little. instead OF so much was done
that might be called censurabIe.
Frooaoiy not one out Oh Ten occupants
o senatorial Sea'S nave IalIeu 10 "eip 'ue''
supporters ana promoters IL is Always con
sldered good form 10 pay lhein OUT Oh INC
fe'eIal treasury 10 PROCURE io' men
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oi'' ~ an nun i'-lN' uso' O' 'ii.
means is 'nousu' U" oe o"u "io' AIS
however 'u's may DE ue0iueu' no S.lsie
act lnal mas ueeu DTousHl 10 iEn' ''"'0's
on A'' 'i"FA' ne uds peen I"lN anu
open IN MS ueieuce. MS Dahh anu 'heSN
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iFrom the New York Mail and EXpressD
When schoolgirls grow confidential with one
mother tbev soma times, / am told describe the
sort Of a man who corresponds 10 what they
call their beau ideal" Did You ever happen
10 hear what Mrs. stephen 4. Douglas vas
credited with saying on this topc2 "Whcn
v.a, AZ school" she remarked Il used to vow
that there were three kinds Of men never
could be induced 10 marry. First, | never would
marry man who was younger than l. Second.
I never would marry man who was shorter thar
I Third. 1 never would marry politician.
Well. / kept my vow. except that IN marry inS
Mr. Douglas married man who was not qinte
a., old as T. who not a. tail As !. and VI"
was one OF the most prominent politicians OF his
day"
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FOOD FOR PORTO RICANs.
The Probable Date of the Next ship
ment by the War Department.

Colonel Bellinger. Of the Quartermaster
Generals Department said yesterday that
he would have a transport leaving New
York city March "a and that it was more
than probable that the 800 tons OF food to
be sent to the starving Porto Ricans would
be shipped on that date Commissary Cen
eral Weston stated that all the supplies
could be purchased in a few days. Four
seventies Of il will be rice. twO-sevenths
beans and one-seventh Goldfish and bacon.