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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
Mr. pIatt', Gubernntorlni Candidate

We have heard much and harsh criti-
cism concerning the Hon. Thomas C.
Platts candidate for Governor of New
York; but for our own part we think
it entirely unjustified, from Republican
point of view. The individual in ques-
ton. BENJAMIN B. odell, is the only kind
of man to fifty represent the trust and
monopoly organization of which he is an
ornament and the latest kind of a bene-
hciary.
In his native town of Newburg, on the
Hudson, odelI has control of the ice bust
ness. a bank, a steamboat company, sew
eral Industrial plants. and of the monop-
olies of light, heat. power, and nearly
everything else resulting from public
franchises He is thorough self made
nonopolist, who has had mo business
but politics. and no politics but business
In his wider activities he is known as
Platts boss lobbyist at Albany, without
whose permission no Republican dares to
introduce or vote for any measure what
ever. and under whose dictation every
Republican is bound to vote and work for
whatever legislation the Plat machine
demands He Is SO distinguished among
his fellows that he has been able and
willing to refuse a Senstorship and a
nomination TO the Vice Presidency. and
might have declined the nomination to
the governorship if he had expected that
he could be elected. The reason is said
to be that his emoIuments from the lobby
are a hundred thousand dollars a year
and that, hence, like his grandfather's
clock. he is too tall for any shelf
But Oden's chief claim to fame is his
authorship Of the infamous Ramapo water
Job, which, if Comptroller Bird 5. Coler
had not detected it just as it was about
to be fastened on the metropolis in the
form Of forty-year contract. would
have bled the city and benefited the
conspiracy behind it to the tune of two
hundred million dollars. He is assuredly
the right man in the right place as a
candidate for the thieving iobbers and
corporations for the first Office in the
State.
The Democratic party in New York has
its work properly cut out for it. in the
nomination of this lobbyist and exploit
er of franchises. All the Democrats he re
to do is to put up man of irreproacha-
BILE integrity and good ability-a man in
whom the people of the Commonwealth
have confidence, to sweep New York
against Plat and his combination, and
place It safely in the Bryan column in
! November.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
Bess Pla.t,s Convention.


tFrom Inc Blngt3mton Leater.)
The Republican marionettes that gathered at
Saratoga yesterday were dutifully responsive to
tine bosses manipulation Of the strings and the
precision of elockwork marked the proceedings
Of the Platt convention. The Hon. Tim Wotd-
ruff, who was temporary chairman, played ,,.~
bulIoon in his usual s,atesmanike style and it
was the impression among the mariouettes that
he had the laugh on the Democrats There is
come doubt about this. however and the dou1s
Will not be resolved until the representa-
tives OF the Democracy go on record next
week, when wise action their part will give
the Democrats tie last laugh, and, therefore, the
best one. The Hon. Tim seemed finnier yester-
day than he will seem next week If the New Yor1
Democrats in convention assembled shall rise to
the situation that will confront them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07

workers may have gained to some extent
the good will OF the community, it is sell
dom strong enough te protect them in
case of any uprising so violent as this
Chinese anti-foreign movement.
The pluck OF such women cannot be too
highly commended. but it seems as if a
better use for it might be found by their
superiors. There are plenty of places in
which brave and devoted teachers of truth
are needed, and needed badly. and where
they win not have to work against the
obstacles which they will encounter in
China or run the risk of all kinds of
horrible fortunes in case the country Is
disturbed by movement against for
eigners. They need not work less zeal
ously or be less earnest in their wish to
do good, because they happen to be pat
where their efforts will count for some
thing. There is not much spiritual bene-
fit in doing a thing in the hardest and
most roundabout way, though some peo-
pie seem to think there is.
If it is absolutely necessary that in
land villages in China should be con-
cities have been attended to, or even the
Chinese settlements in our own country
labored with, let the missionaries sent
there be men, competent to take care OF
themselves, not young women, more or
less ignorant of the language and GUS
toms of the people, and unable to defend
themselves or their pupils should trouble
arise. From the letter written by one OF
these teachers. who has been in the
country some three or four years, it APP
pears that she was sent to do the work
Of an assistant in a girls school before
she had even learned the language. What
particular use is that supposed to be to
the Chinese maidens to be benefited? A
great many people are protesting, very
sensibly, against the employment of young
women as teachers in Chinese Sunday
schools in our own country. II this is
Objectionable, there is tenfold more rea-
son why girls but little older should
not be sent into the interior of China
to instruct sayages, even though they be
placed under the care of older women.
1t seems as if the really sensible plan,
If the Chinese population of four hundred
millions is to be converted to Christian
ity by the preachers and teachers we can
spare out of our seyenty-three millions,
would be to take all these instructors and
mass them in one or two or three col
Ieges or seminaries, situated on the coast
where they could be protected in case of
need, and where the inmates could be
kept in touch with the Western world.
There they could help to counteract some
OF the Objectionable influences of foreign
a Chinese seaport is gener-
ally a sink of infqulty-and the Chinese
there educated could go out and teach
their fellow citizens.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
TAXATION IN CUBA.
Formation of Records of Urban and
Rural Properties Decreed.


HAVANA. Sept GA decree has been
issued for the formation of records of ur-
ban and rural properties, which will serve
as the basis of taxation. Each municipal
ity is ordered to form boards of assessors
consisting of counciImen and taxpayers.
Rural estates will be taxed according to
their annual income. All propertyholders
will have to make sworn declarations re-
garding their property, which viii be used
bv the boards of assessment in levyirg
taxes. Appeals from the decisions of the
municipal boards may be taken to other
assessment boards which are to be estab-
lished in the financial zones. It's decisions
of the latter may be appealed to the Sec
rotary Of Finance.
Senior Quilez, the new Civil Governor of
Pinar del Rio, has issued manifesto to
the inhabitants of that pro- ince in which
he says in substance that civic virtues are
at a very low ebb. Card playing. cock
fighting dancing. and all sorts OF amuse-
ments are rampant, initiating against in
dustry and progress when carried to ex-
cess. He adds that there are many ad-
venturers scattered about the province
who encourage moral abandon and he calls
upon the authorities and the people them
selves to rectify this state of affairs.
The schools OF the island open on Mon
day next From f4O 600 to $4,000 children
will attend. All the furniture has been
delivered at the various schools by the
quartermasters.
The teachers who attended the summer
school at Harvard were enthusiastically
received at all the ports. Superintendent
FIRE. is spoken of with great respect. He
has proven that an American can win the
nd Of ha f1ba q
had an uphill task When he came here
all the island was opposed to him, but now
those who opposed him most bitterly speak
of him in the highest terms.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07

means for removing hostilities in the
north, and to attempt the recapture of
the capital.
In such a situation 1t would appear to
be folly to longer think OF negotiations
with the present Government, or with its
willy. treacherous tool. Ii Hung Chang.
We admit that contrary course would be
full of difficulties and dangers. There
would be apt to be clash over the de-
scription, personnel. and control of new
Government; but the inevitable might as
we'll be met first as last. because friction
is bound to come with any conceivable
programme or proposition looking to a
borough settlement of the Chinese ques-
ZION The trouble which might arise from
a decision to eliminate the Empress Dow
ager and decree her deposition, perhaps,
would be no worse than an agreement to
continue her and her reactionary party
in power, under the tutelage of her great
neighbor. Russia. To the latter alterna-
tive it is evident that there is the strong
est objection in Europe. and particularly
in Germany 1t is well illustrated in an
editorial remark in the "Berliner Tage-
blatt." referring to the "scuttling policy
proposed by the Car. The ''Tageblatt
says: Russia is jealous Of so strong
rival in China as Germany, since she
wishes to establish for herself a sort of
Monroe Doctrine there. Her proposition is
dictated by political and not by military
motives"
1t is understood that even France views
the idea of leaving Pekin with dislike.
On the whole the indications are that
there will be no retreat. Assuming that
to be true what next? Something af-
firmative will have to be done socn. if
ever n settlement is to be reached; and
how are the. various parties in interest
likely to set about it? On the face OF
things 1t looks as if the pro-
position were that each power
should make it's demands separate
ly and discuss them with the Chinese
plenipotentiaries without reference to
any common interest. We do not suppose
that such a method of procedure is con-
templated, but we have heard of no sug-
gestion otherwise. Indeed. ii is hardly
conceivable that there could be any hope
of satisfactory settlement, in advance
of complete understanding among the
powers. and an agreed single demand
upon China covering the claims of all
signatories. 1t seems to us that coun-
ell representing the Governments inter
ested must be regarded as a condition
precedent to negotiations with China.
This proposition, to cur mind, is so OBJ
viously correct that to attempt to work
from any other basis would appear GER
tain to invite endless delays and inter-
national irritation. with certainly fall
ure and possibly war among the civilized
states as a finality
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
The Vermont Vote.
prom the Boston rraveler.)

(FfOm The Boston IfaveleT.)
Carry out the same loss for The Republicans
and gain for The DeRocFats throughout the
country and Bryan would be elected with many
woes to spare. It is fsir to presume that in
the close states tie ratio Of Republican less
and Dcmocratic gain will be much greater than
in such a rock-ribbod Republican State as Yer
mont As far as i September election can be
a sign the result in Vermont Is most encoGr-
aging omen for the Democracy It prove for
one thing, that calamity campaign will profit
the Republicans not at all.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


As TO COfonf2ntiou.-That many hun
dreds-maybe several thousand-of negroes
have been imported into West Virginia
during the past six months cannot be
questioned after a visit to that State. The
fact seems to be matter of general infor-
nation. and all classes of West Virginians
discuss it as if it had come under their
personal observation. Nor is it doubted over
there that these negroes, the most Of
whom were drawn from Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania, and the District of Columbia, have
been imported into the State by the
Republican managers. West Virginia DEM
ocrats, however do not seem to be appre-
hensive of the result of the November cleo
tion because of this sudden influx of black
voters. They say they know that negroes
have been sent into the State to vote the
Republican ticket, but the Democrat c
State Committee Is abundantly able to pre-
vent this fraud. Only by the colonization
of negro voters have the Republicans ever
been able to carry West Virginia, and
though there are few negroes in New Mex
leo. West Virginia Democrats describe this
mode of political manipulation as New
Matchmaking the State" 1t is explained
that in New Mexico and other States and
Territories bordering on the Republic of
Mexico it is customary for the weak party
to draw on President Diaz's country for
all the votes needed to exc out the party's
strength to the requirements of the sittIa-
tion. Mexicans of the lower class look as
much alike as do the Chinese in this coun-
try. Il is contended that the mass of ne
groes in this section who are available for
colonization purposes are of that character
and age when the people of that race lUok
very much alike and can be readily dis
tinguished one from another only by their
acquaintance. The appropriateness Of the
West Virginia characterization of this col
onZing business, therefore, is apparent
but it is particularly happy in its applica
ton to West Virginia, whose greatest Re-
publican made the bulk of his enormous
fortune and first attained national prom
inence while residing in New Mexico. It
is claimed confidently by West Virginia
Democrats of prominence that they will
prevent the voting of eolonized blacks this
year. They will be able to do this by
means of careful system of espionage
which has been in operation for two or
three months. Every negro who has come
into the State during the past six months
is now known to the Democratic managers
by name, and the hundreds OF other blacks
who have been streaming across the bor-
ders during the past few weeks soon will
NC Ao'dISu- Nheu any VI tHtSe pidchS dP-
pear at the polls in November and try to
vote they will be arrested on the spot,
jailed. and afterward prosecuted to the
extreme limit of the law. The party man
ayers eXnlain that this would have been
done in previous elections If the State COM
mtttee had been as well supplied with
money as it is at present. Without the
aid Of imported negroes the Republicans
can stand no possible show of carrying
West Virginia. Hence it follows that if
the Democrats are now prepared to meet
this scoundrelism they will sweep the state
in November
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
TO REGULATE FREIGHT RATES,
Meeting of Railroad Commissioners
of the Southern States.

AUSTIN, Tex. Sept. 6.-Railroad COM
missioner J. L. Storr. who returned to-
day from the first annual meeting of rail-
road commissioners of the Southern states
held at Lookous Mountain, says that one
of the results which this organization
hopes to accomplish is the regulation of
interstate freight rates in the South.
1t is proposed that whenever a rate
question that affects more than che south
ern State comes before a commissioner
the other commissioners shall be con-
suited, and concerted action taken look
ing to the interest of all the States az
fected thereby.
A system of exchange of official orders
and circulars has been arranged and the
several commissioners will be kept in
close touch with each other. 1t is ex-
pected that this concerted action will re-
suit in a general lowering of interstate
rates in the South.
The legislative committee appointed at
the recent meeting also hopes to secure
the passage of an act by Congress in
creasing the powers of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, which body would
be given authority to make freight rates.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
Big Brains Evolve Big Projects.


Early in the days of California big brains. aided
iy large wealth. learned to conceive large under
tlkings This is the secret OF the success OF the
Central Pacific Railroad both in getting itself
built and in getting into Uncle Sans Treasury
Realizing the value of the States resources &c
the Union at the time, and the Importance TO
the antisecession influences OF transeontnentai
connection the famous quartette of Huntington,
stanford. crocker. and Hopkins. with less than
500 COO capital between them, launched an en-
terprise that cost more than 80 100000. BY the
same daring and hardihOod, the same brosdness OF
conception and the same resoureefuiness that
was common to every line OF action in the State,
the quartette wrested net alone the landed sub
sidy from the United States. but also the guar
snty OF the bonds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07

The third party" has at length put in
its appearanee-in rather a perfunct-ry
manner to be sure, but still it is there.
1t has nominated Donelson Gallery, of
Louisiana, for President, and a gentle
man from Massachusetts, named Howe
for Vice President. At the mass conven-
ton of the new party which accom-
plished these works and which was
holden in New York, there were sixty
persons present. They were advised by
the executive committee not to attempt
the election of their ticket this year, but
to distribute themselves over the face of
the country and in each State to unite in
voting for one Presidential elector. 1t
is obvious that If this plan is carried out
the sixty votes OF the party will BE-
scattered in accordance with the high
principles professed by the organization
which are apparently concerned mostly
with more or less excusable idea that
the Hanna corruption fund will be avail
able for a little expense money.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
A rhrentened white Blacl. Exodu.

Mr. White, the colored Congressman from
North Carolina, declares his purpose to quit that
state and go to New York 10 live. where hs
thinks he viii be better treated and he sIys La
will take fifty Thousand negroes with him
Recent occurrences have not indicated New
York as a particularly desirable residence for
black men. They may be allowed to vote, though
the accuracy with which their votes are counted
is another matter, but it is doubtful if their
actual treatment by their neighbors there is as
kindly as in North Carolina.
Mr. White, OF course, finds his political Occur
patton gone in the practical Acknowledgement o.
a majority of the blacks, and he may wish TO
migrate: but those are better advisers Of his
people who urge them to keep out of politics
and settle down 10 work With industry and 4
determination TO gain some education, their op-
pertunities are better at home than In the
slums OF Northern city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
CRIPPLE CREEK OUTPUT.
Estimated That the Years Produc
ton VIII Reach S32,OOO,OOO.

DENVER, Sept. 6.-The August output
of Cripple Creek district was more than
81. 75O, 900 in gold. Since January 1 the
output has been almost 81. OOO, COO Diff
cuIties at reduction works have made the
August production lower than was ex-
pected
The general estimate of the years out
put Is $32 900, 900. The total August divl-
dends of incorporated companies is $780,
COO Private incomes and smaller concerns
will add $3.50. 600 to that
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07

In addition to Minister Conger and Spe-
cial Envoy Rockhill. it is said that the
Administration is thinking OF sending a
full commission to China to investigate
and report upon the responsibility or
otherwise of the Empress Dowager in the
late and current Chinese unpleasantness.
If despatched the commission will be ex-
pected to come back in time to white
wash the executive war in a way TO pre-
vent Congress from proceeding to possi-
Bile extremlties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
nfpats and Principles the Issue.
(From the Toledo BE.

We don't care what man calls himself in
this campaign if he Is fighting for human tights,
for liberty. justice. equality, and Democracy For
that's what Bryan is fighting Tor. What We want
is the triumph Of these principles, and We want
all the help we can get. Any Democrat would De
foolish il he objected to Bouii Cochran, Gov
error Boutwell, and other prominent men speak
ing for Bryan this year just because they didn't
vote Tor him four years ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
Anarchists Find snfety in London.

in a latent il not dormant state. Its activity is
however, only Topressed by the knowledge that
trained officers are alert TO note every move
ment of these undesirable visitors, for, though
it would not be difficult to name some half a
dozen English menteIs Of the advanced school
who would think nothing of killing Il king, yet
il remains the fact, generally speaking, that the
violent, blood-thiFsting Anarchist is foreigner
who has found asylum in London and has learned
that il would be foolish to destroy the refuge
which the neighborhood of TottenhaIn Court road
is so ready TO give.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
Rice Culture Revived in RumeIia.


The British Vice Consul at Phlippopolis men
tions the revival of rice planting as one of the
mos. striking features in the recent history OF
Eastern Runielia The cultivation was intro
duced from Egypt by the Turks 200 years ago,
and continued to flourish until the creation Of
the province OF Eastern Rumeia. when, on sani-
tary and other grounds It was discouraged and
for some time practically ceased to exist. Daring
the past few years, however, the industry has
revived and is now full OF promise for the fu-
ture as experts say The grain is inferior only to
the finest Carolina rice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
Austria,s constitutional Crisis

Within two years the Austrian Government has
changed six times, while n great proportion OF
those eligible to the Ministry have already been
called to the helm in vain. All attempts to re-
store order. whether proceeding from the Federal
Government or the several parties have been
futile. The destinies OF the nation are involved
in darkness and obseurity, and though the hum
best citizen realizes that this situation cannot
long continue, none has undertaken to indicate
the way in which order may be eonstitutionaily
re-established.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
Republican Apathy.
CFrom the Portland Argus

u rom int iV'tiSifu SAlbtAaJ
The Republicans haye made one or two notable
efforts to throw off tie apathy that has envel-
oped them but their success has been only par
tial and temporary. Apathy seems to have closed
in on them again like a fog. There is little
to inspire the Republican rank and file in this
canvass in either STATE or national issues, and
the spellbinders are eIsttled to the sympathy of
a discriminating public. They are really doing
the best they can with the poor material they
have to work with n
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07

The report that Prince Tuan is in hid
ing not far from Pekin, waiting tc see
whether the Car and President Mckinley
viii condone his past offences is proba-
bly, untrue. But if otherwise it is a pity
that the japanese could not catch and
choke him. Whoever else in China is to
escape punishment, it should be neither
Tuan nor the Empress Dowager. They at
least should be made to suffer for their
crimes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
The Russian Alliance.

tfrOm the hAHsis Wy SsaiD
After the lideous cruelty practiced BY the Cos
sacks in Pekin it would be more pleasing 10
Americans TO see the United States withdraw
from the Chinese capital alone than to march
out with Russia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
Republican Fear of Mr.. Bryan.

II is beginning TO dawn even on tho more
purbind among the Republican managers that
the Democratic candidate for the Presidency 10
no: only Of ideas, But understands how 10
express them TO signal advantage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07

From the Peoria Herald Transcript
The United States has certainly taken step
In her Chinese policy and has gone
far toward losing the prominent place she II
along held in the present tansle in Eastera al