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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
House Bill to He Radically Changed
by the Senufc Commit tcc

by the senate Comm ttcc.
Although the Republican members Of the
House Ways and Means Committee have
completed the preparation of a revenue
bill. to be submitted to the full commit
tee tomorrow. limiting the reduction Of
the present War Revenue act to about
$50. eco. GOO. it is frankly admitted by some
of them that the measure will be radically
changed by the Senate Finance Com
mittee.
On the day Of his arrival in Washington.
more than week ago, Senator Aldrich,
Chairman of the Finance Committee,
stated that. in his opinion. the contem
plated revenue reduction should be made
all at one time. and that this reduction
should be sweeping one. He explained
that frequent revenue or tariff tinkering
was Objectionable to the business inter
ests and a serious embarrassment to COM
mercial prosperity. He expressed his views
on the proposed revenue legislation 10y
saying: I'VE ought not to take two bites
at cherry when one will do" In other
words he believes that such radical re-
auctions in the present war revenues
should be made as will make it unneces-
sary to enact further legislation for the
next three or four years.
Senator Aldrich and Senator Plat, who
occupy second and third places, respect
lively, on the committee. hold 'substantially
the same views. 1t is expected that these
Senators will have an informal confer
ence today and determine upon some uni
form course of action.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30

The performances Of Mrs. Eddy, mother
of Christian Science. have been many and
varied, and some of them do not exactly
bear out her theory that there is nothing
really material. and that all things are
possible to the unassisted spirit. II has
been observed, for example, that when she
wants satin tea jackets she is obliged to
call for them through the columns CT tina
organ of the cult. instead of having them
specially created through prayer; and II
was demonstrated year or two ago that
SO far (, ON removing mountains by faith
she went to law over little strip Of OBJ
noxious billy ground which she wanted
leyelcd. But hitherto she has, at least.
depended upon faith for her influence over
the public, and her books have gaihnl
whatever popularity they may have
through the fact that TO some people their
contents are interesting. IT seems, how
ever, that new methods for spreading the
ideas of Christian Science have been
adopted.
Some time ago there was n convention
of Christian Scientists, at which Mrs.
Eddy spoke. The glowing and enthusiastic
accounts of her address which appeared
in the local paper aroused suspicious in
the minds of certain knowing ones They
lad long been, acquainted with the I"per
in question. and argued that before such
a report went in on that subject, either
the editor must have gone suddenly in
sane. or the business Office must have &C.
ceived pay for Il piece of advertising. They
did not believe in the hypothesis IF the
lunacy of the editor. and upon making
jud,cious enquiries in the newspaper
world, they discovered that the other
theory was the correct one The roper.
had been printed and paid far as AN ad-
vertisement.
The public will now consiIor this INCL
dent in all its bearings upon Christian
Science. II no material means are needed
to effect the cure of any sort OF disease.
why could not the powerful mind of Mrs
Eddy have so Influenced the minds OF the
and editor of that paper that
they would have accepted her at her own
and given a glowing and lengthy
report Of her address? Was the demon OF
in tho breast OF that reporter
more powerful and dificult to dislodge than
The germs Of cancer or smallpox? Was the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30

From the New York Tmcs.)
Senator Hale Of Maine with the experience Of
years to guide him. utters a prompt cry of
warning to his party to Ego slow" in the Use OF
the power conferred On it in the recent elections.
II the party wishes to retain its tenure, he
says, it must reduce taxation, stop extravaeant
expenditures. cut down appropriations lie is
right, Iut We doubt if lac expects that his voice
will be needed though he will surely raise il in
the Senate all proper occasions. lie is accus
toned to CRYING aloud in that wilderness. And
he knows that after the enforced abstinence from
extravaganza which preceded the campaign the
appeiitcs OF the members OF each House will
be sharper than ever. There is one man. and one
man only, who can really stem the tide of which
Senator Hale is in fear. That is the President.
His pen is his sccptre, and if he darcs to use it
in veto OF reckless expenditure, its sway will he
absolute We do not venture TO assume that le
Will do 50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
ye..G Hm-ricn at school.


There are about 100000 pupils at
tending schools, elementary and higher,
public and private, in the United States.
These figures are today doubtless rather
below the actual school enrolment. be-
cause, while they are the latest given out
by the United States Commissioner of Ed
ucatiOn. they are eighteen months old
OF these 100000. the common schools,
elementary and secondary. had an en-
rollment in June. 1899. of over $1,000, 600
That is to say. a clean one-fifth of the
entire population OF the United States is
either learning or teaching in It's common
schools.
This is fact of supreme Importance.
1t explains and dfferentiates America.
Free schools. free press, and free re-
ligion constitute at once the strength and
the glory of the Republic.
Compare this immense and immensely
significant American fact-15. 060, 600 pu
pills in our common schools-with the fol-
lowing European facts of correlative in
terest. which we take from the latest Of
fetal returns of the countries named:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30

In order to emphasize the reasons for
national Thanksgiving, the eve OF Thanks
giving Day was selected for the final clos
ing of the great Rogers Locomotive
Works. in Paterson, New Jersey. Their
aged proprietor is tired Of the business. at
which he has worked for sixty years. 1t
has been paving splendidly, but he wants
a holiday, and so fifteen hundred of the
most sl,illful mechanics in America must
shoulder their empty dinner pals and go
out in the world to hunt work elsewhere
1t seems hard: but such things must often
happen under prevailing industrial condi-
iouE
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
Hut There Is No Chance.
From the Chicago Tribune.)

tfrom the tMcago lriblnc.)
Beyond n doubt Germany would be pleased to
acquire territory in this hemisphere If ii we're not
for the attitude of the United States on the
subject. Germany is in the mood for expansion
and it would probably like TO have foothold
here Great Britain, France and Holland have
colonies in South America and there are British
Dutch. French. and Danish Islands in the Vest
Indies But the conditions under which these
colonies acquired have passed away. There
is American territory that is not ruled
by civilized Government. Detached islands
would be oil particular valuc, and there are
tracts the mainland of either continent
which Germany conld dominate, uniesys it he
in southeastern Brazil. where many Germans have
settled But this could not he placed under Ger
man rule without a war with Brazil and offence
10 the United States. The kiiscrs Government
undoubtedly secs the situation in its true light
aud has desire for American territory under
eXistin. circumstances.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
TRIAL OF THE STOCKTON.
The Torpedo Boat Not Up to Con.
tract Sneed,


Capt. J S. Hemphill, United States
Navy, President of the board appointed to
conduct the official trial of the torpedo
boat Stockton over the Barren Island
course in Chesapeake Bay. reported to the
Navy Department yesterday that the ves-
sci had made approximately 20 ga knots.
thus failing to fulfill the contract re-
quirement of 20 knots. No action on the
failure will be taken by the Department
until there has been 4 consultation with
the William r. Trigg Company, Of Rich
mond, Va, the builders of the vessel.
Captain Hemphill's despatch follows:
Annapolis. Md.-Stockton made approx
imately % 81 knots for two consecutive
hours. Vessels displacement at time OF
trial about 200 tons. Performance of ma
chinery generally satisfactory. Starboard
engine counters broke down fc-.v r'ir".cG
after trial began. Speed computed from
readings of port counters checked by
speed over measured mile course. Stock
ton sailed for Richmond. Contractor re-
serves all rights pending conference with
Department.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
School

These figures show the total number of
children In attendance at the European
schools that correspond most nearly to
our American public primary and gram
mar schools. And they are no doubt to
some extent. particularly as to Russia,
based on incomplete returns supplemented
BY expert estimates.
Taking them as they stand. as the best
leadership in the education of the people!
The United kingdom and France put to-
gether have fewer pupils by 100000 in
their common schools than there are in the
common schools Of these United States.
Add the total common school enrolment
of Great Britain and Ireland to that of all
France and all the States in the German
Confederation. and there appears grand
total of 10. 1888 l65 pupils. And the pupils
of the common schools of America alone
are rour-tifths of that huge aggregate. In
other words, with a combined population
of 100000, using round figures. the
three greatest. wealthest, and most intel
Iigon, nations of Europe-the British. the
combined common school attendance that
is but 20 ger cent in excess OF that of the
United States alone.
Fifteen millions OF pupils in the common
81 hools of America today, and two null
liens more in our private schools. col
leres. and universities! For such a nation
to he dreaming of world power founded
BY soldiers is grOtesque. 1t is already the
greatest OF world powers by virtue OF its
schools
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
CENTENNIAL RAILROAD RATES.
The Trunk Line Association Recon-
sIders It's Former Decision.

sIders It's Former Decision.
Regarding the matter of reduced rail-
road fares during the time of the National
Capital Centennial Celebration, the situa-
ton is more favorable, in the opinion Of
the Citizens Committee. than it WAS few
days ago. John b. Wight last Tuesday
went to New York to argue before the
Trunk Line Association reduction of the
fare to one rate for those who wished to
come to this city to attend the celebra-
ton AS result of this conference, a
letter was received at headquarters yes
day from William Fleming, Secretary of
the Trunk Line Association, in which he
says:
The passenger committee, at its meet
ing yesterday, reconsidered its previous
action and referred the application for re-
duccd fares to the lines Immediately in,
terested."
John B. Wight. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Parade and Decorations. has
received letter from George II. Harries
saying that the Adjutants General of the
various States. who were to hold their
regular annual meeting in this city on
December -, have postponed the same
until the day following III order to be
present at the ceremonies on December
u, with the Governors OF their re-
spective States.
A copy of a resolution adopted at a re-
cent meeting of the Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution, expressing SYM
pathy with the movement to celebrate the
Centennial, was received at headquarters
yesterday.
Col. NJ. NJ. Parker. Chairman of the
Finance Committee, reports the following
subscriptions: Wayne MacVeagh. S25;
Gibson Bros, $40; John ]. HemphiIl. $40;
f. G. Siggers, So: John C. S. Burger, s.;
Emmons 5. Smith. s.; DR.. J. II. n. War
ing. So; Fl. l.. Prince, 81.
There VIII be meeting of the Citizens
Committee at headquarters this afternoon
at O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
TO REFORM CUBAN LAWS.
Several Changes Advised by the Sec
retnry of Justice


HAVANA. Nov. 29.-Senor Gener Sec
rotary of Justice, has presented IN Gov-
ernor General Wood the report of his de-
partnent for the year ending June 20 1eoO
Among other things the report saws mat
the radical change OF conditions in Cuba
caused by the abolition of Spanish SOW
ereignty necessitated changes in the laws
as these had their very roots in tho ex-
istcnce of Spanish sovereignty In cuha
1he laws which were excellent during tba
former regime became very defective on
the cessation Of that regime.
among the principal changes mentioned
are the marriage laws. the laws for pun
ishing the bribery OF officials proyidinc To-
ps'sohs turning state = evidence. permit
ing persons over CERTAIN age to marry
without the consent of parents estsnI;sb
ing correctional courts and for the ure-
vention OF cruelty. to animals.
Senior Gener declares that the Dol;ticaJ
regime in Cuba cannot avid making es-
sential judicial reforms. as he laws must
be made to harmonic with the ne,y orde-
OF things. The theory that a definite pov-
eminent must he established before re-
FORMS can be made does not hold good, as
there was no date liked for the establish
Va ""'h =" so'ei Hhieht changes were
imperative. owing TO the pressing causes
brought about by the change in conditions
Inese changes in the laws have not cur
talied the initiative or absolute preroga-
tive OF the future government
besides owing to the non existence of n
definite Cuban Government to which tho
Intervening Power could hand over the adj
minstration of the island. the United
states are bound to make reforms tn nre-
vent the country falling into anarchy The
closeness of the relations now existing no
tween Cuba and the United States are Iike-
~ to become closer. and this will imne,
Cuba to progress in legal matters To
new ferns of lifc belong new forms of IT,
General Wood and his family returned
to Havana today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
Cuban GrNfftude

Fron the Chicago ChronicIcO
Tie gratitude of the Cuban patrio, NAV he
measured by the circumstance that the consti.
trtionli convention nov sitting in Havana has
rejected resolutions EXPRESSING regret at the
departure of Gen Fitzhngh Lee from the island.
It's quite safe TO say that rs Consul General at
Havana General Lee ana more to secure American
intervention than all the greasy. malo;iorous
'jun'as' that made nuisanccs of themselves in
Washington and 3ew York. That the Cubans
fail to apprer Slte it is merely another proof
though none Wis really needed-tlat the nltives
of the cverfaitiiful isle arc lacking in graft
tudc they are in bravery AID common honesty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
From Southern Europe.
(Frcm New Yorl; Letter.

Thart j. Il irightfu rush at the barge officS
50 many shiploads OF Immigrants are being un-
loaded every day that tie inspectors have the
headacie trying to keep tile statistics. I. the
boom continues there will 6c more Immigrants
received during the current fiscal year than at
any time since 1892, $4,000 being regis
tered. The present increase comes from South
Europe, especially Italy. \ railroad official
SAYS thu Immigrant traffic Western lines is
double what it w;;s Il year ago There is less
Tendency To hcld IN The large cities.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
All Called Taku.


'sWlat's in a namcT' Al Taku the other day
TWO British Gestruycrs the Fame and the Whit
Ing captured four Chinese deStroyers. One each
was given to France. Germany. and Russia. These
have now been renamed. The French one is called
Taku-'in honor OF glorious epoch in the
French marine" The Russian one is called Taku
TO commemorate great Russian naval vie
troy" The German bears the name Taku-
..in memoir o. this all
vncins proc: that Geg,nany's future is on the
seas and. tinnily, Taku is the name OF the Ole
kept by the British navy. because its as handy
a name as any other, and there's gap 1T Ia
in the signal book"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
Chou,s of Law Courts.
(From the Brfalo Commercially

The ghoulish lawyers who hung around the
victims OF accident like many hyenas over
a new-made grave are not to be shamed into
decency by indignant lar associations. The
sTest and most etfeStral remedy against suits
brought by such lawyers against corporations
for damages or to break will or upon some
trumped w libel suit against newspapers is to
have courts refuse 20 cnter.sIin any sch srts
unless ample bonds given by the plaintiffs
to pay all costs and indemnity the defendants in
the event OF the suits being unsuccessful.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
Our Sister Republics.

In order to do away with their continual wars
the Latin. American Republics have agreed almost
unanimously on compulsory arbitration. Chile
alone objects. The other nations threaten 10
whip Chile into line. 1t that the average
Latin nation nAist igit over something. if
il is arbitration General Harrison -howed IA
keen insight into the character OF these American
peoples when lie said, in effect that they give
hcir allegiance to men rather than to consti-
tutiuils.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
The Surplus Must Dissolve,


NCWN.J
The indications that River and iIarbor
hill of gorgeous proportions is to be pressed
this winter. OF course. there is large amount
of work that ought to be done on rivers and
hasbors by the Government. but the bill always
carries vast amounts Tor the improvement Of i'm
possible streams which A sheer waste OF the
nnlIlic funds
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
Idintic Navigation Laws.

From the Columbus (Oho) Press-PostD
II the s:perannuatcd r.,bbisii known M
vigati0n laws which professionalism has placed
on our statute books were wi,c,i on: there would
soun lie ships enough under the American fa, to
do all carrying to foreign countries As it
is. great many ships owned by Americans are
sailing under the flags OF foreign nations because
protection crankery will not let them have an
American registry.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
Otherwise Engaged.

(FrNm Tie Fhiladelphla Lcdscr.1
President kfugers mission in Europe is now
said to be TO stis up the moral sentiment OF the
world to induce Great Britain TO be lenirnt with
The Beers. But the moral sentiment of the lead.
ing nations is 80 much occupied with their own
affairs in China, Africa. the Philippines and else
where that it does not il they could
spare enough 10 exert much pressure in his be-
halt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
Stupid Voting in rndi.na.
From the Indianapol:. News.l

WIori Tie IhdianapOI.- NeWs.l
The official vote Of the State shows that people
60 voting for the frs. name on the ticket
surprising. doubtless, that they are thereby vot-
ing the full ticket. There is other way to
account fer the fact that the first cIc,tor at large
On every ticket received considerable percentage
more votes than the ether electors on tia, ticket
or any-ef the State offccra
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30

1t is known, of course, that our COM
mander in China has never been given
the authority. conferred by other nations
upon their generals, to execute the mis-
creants who tortured and butchered
American citizens. including women and
children, in a military manner. The Ger.
man commanders are under no such dis
advantage, and it is agreeable to see that
they sometimes exercise their privilege
in a generous and hospitable manner.
One of our Pekin dispatches yesterday
announced that Mr.. Ament, of the Amer
lean Board of Missions, has delivered two
Cinnamon to the Germans for execution
as Boxers" That was the correct and
pions thing TO do, and we trust that Mr..
Ament will secure the heads of the de-
capitated Celestials and have them stuffed
for use as ornaments in the rooms of the
society in New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
No Possible Excuse.

C'rom The Philadelphia Times.)
General Pagan cannot now I've dismissed rs he
should have been. because o. the bunder OF the
President, but TO entertain the question OF lis
restoration TO The head OF his Department in
volvcs degree of disrcspcct TO the army and the
nation that the President cannot nfford 10 offer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
Justice, Not Revenge.


Whatever may be thought OF the wisdom or
uDwisloin of insisting on the execution OF Prince
Tuan and other Chinese rnglcaders it is unjust
TO describe such demand as demand for
revenge" 1t is derna id for simple Justice,
for these men were guilty OF the most afro
cious crimes, and their lives should be forfeit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
One of PLATES Plots.
(from the Kansas City Time.

IfrUIf tle huHsas Jfty Times.
The story that Senator Hanna. In his salad days,
wrote poetry is evidently invention of Tom
Patt. who is thus early trying to head on that
Presidential nomination for 1901 which has started
out from Cleveland. Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30

People acquainted with the superhuman
modcsty Of Mr.. Hanna will not be sur
priscd to learn that he has formally de-
clined the nomination for the Presidency
in 1904. rendered him by the NJ. A. Hanna
Republican Club of Cleveland. Ohio. In
spurning the diadem thus offered. the dis
tinguished Senator suggested that he was
getting old and would like to retire. like
Cincinnatus, to Cincinnati at the end of his
present term in the Senate Mr.. Gala
CHER. who presented the resolutions, as
sured Mr.. Hanna that he was regarded by
his, admiring party not as Cincinnatus
with hayseed in his hair. but as the great
Republican Hercules with the club. This
was considered nea. and appropriate
joke on the Hanna methods of reaching
results and preserving harmony, and was
much appreciated by those present. The
uncrowned kingship, with unlimited con-
troll of whatever is going, evidently is
a good enough thing for Marcus Aure-
]ius-that is, for the present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30

1900-1s01 in Washington promises to be
the most golden and gaudy in the annals
of Congress.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30
Feeling Comment ON the '.JOurnnP
ScOOU.

(From the New York WORLDLY
Mr.. Eugene Zimmerman makes an ideal dow
aSer duke.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-30

Senators and Members of Congress are
respectfully requested to think twice be-
fore making any invidious remarks in re-
gard to the Weylering of South Africa by
the British Government. There is small
doubt thai storm of indignation is brew
Ing in Europe. but this country must have
nothing 10 do with It. The reason is
obvious. Recently there has been much
sniping at American troops in the Philip
pines. The practice had to be tolerated
before the Presidential election. because
resort 10 Kitchener methods might have
excrted a bad political effect. But now
that the country has endorsed the Philip
pine war. the natural and just presump
ton is that II viii also approve Of the
now contemplated policy Of devastation and
determination. which. as everybody knows,
Is the proper one in the case OF the Fill
pinos. Al the same time. while we are
following 1t with vigor and religious fidel-
ity. It would perhaps be indicate on our
part to indulge in reflections upon Great
Britain for doing the same thing.