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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
THE ADVANCE GUARD ARRIVES.
Wheels Put in Motion for the Phila-
dc1phIa Convention.


PHILADELPHIA. May 1.-THE whsels
of the Republican National Convention
were put in motion today with the ar
rival in this city OF Sergeant at Arm )
George N. wiswell
He, with his first assistant. CO., ]. P.
Swords. Of New York. who arrived hs:e
last night, assumed charge Of their head.
quarters in the old court house building
on Sixth, below Chestnut Colonel Swords
is a hero OF many Republican convent ms,
having attended each one since Linco.n's
second nomination, in an official oapacisy
for the National Committee. Fer his
knowledge OF national politics he has been
assigned by Chairman Hanna with the re-
sponsibility Of caring for all the sub-eon-
mittees Of the national body while in this
city. also for all committees which will
meet during the sessions of the couyen-
ton.
This latter task is great burden, as
he will become the custodian Of the party
platform and other national political Sc
crets which requires man Of nerve to
keep from publicity until authorized by
the National Committee. Aside from these
exacting duties. Colonel Swords will Sc
lect and drill the thousands of convention
employees. doorkeepers, ticket agents, and
special officers.
Mr. Wiswell and Colonel Swords have
been in the harness before, and they thor
oughly understand what is to be done and
when to- do it. Before coming to this city
Mr.. Wiswell and Colonel Swords held a
conference with Chairman Hanna In Wash
ington. After a conference with Mayor
Ashbridge and President Moore. of the
Allied Republican Club late today Mr.. Wis
well will outline his plans and In about a
week his staff will be In complete work.
ing order and convention matters will pro-
coed with mechanical regularity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
The Business Boom.


(From the Baltimore SUM
There is feeling that the boom in business
has reached its elimination, far, at least, -
prices are concerned. and that any change now
will be in downward direction. The Steel and
Wire Company's reduction in prices is regarded
symptomatic There has been weakness not
alone in iron and steel, bat also in copper and
other metals. Still there has been considerable
decline in metals and most forms of iron and steel
are held at stiff prices. 1T ia probably true.
says the Engineering and Mining Journal -
THAT prices have passed the highest points but
il is also that business continues very active.
and reductions will Genre slowly and gradusy.'
Most of the hubbub has been in the stock market.
Fancy prices OF indrstrials have not been main
tanned and in their descent they have carried
better stocks with them. The approach OF a
Presidential campaign is commonly attended by Z
certain amount Of sfagnation OF business.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
BACKED BY REPUBLICANS.
Mid-Ronders to Give an Anti-Bryan
banquet I'm Omaha.


OMAHA. Neb.. May 16.-The Middle-of-
Road Fusion organization known as
Peter Cooper Club No. /. which. 1t is said.
is financially supported by the Republic
can National Committee. will on July 8.
give to the Middle -of!the- Road Presiden-
tial nominee a banquet1i in Omaha that VIII
rival anything Of the kind ever attempted
in that party. One thousand covers will
be laid and Donnelly and Barker will both
be present. Leading Populists from all
parts Of the United States opposed to
Bryan will be here. and 1T will be a de-
monstration ATTEMPTING to show the
strength of the opposition to Bryan in
the West.
Preparations are already being made for
the affair, and there VIII be many Middle
of-the-Road speakers present. The club
met last night. and the members declared
that they already had letters Of acceptance
from all parts OF the country. They as
sert that the entire Texas delegation to
the Cincinnati Convention will be present.
1t is said that Mr.. Bryan will be sent
an invitation to attend the banquet. The
invitation. though sort OF challenge. will.
it is said. be accepted. and the meeting
promises, under the circumstances, to be
an animated affair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
Missionary work From the Outside.

Misstounry work From the Outside.
In commenting on the recent missionary
conference in New York, ''Harper's Week
ly" makes some rather significant en-
quires and suggestions. 1t says:
after the recent conference in New York there
can he no excuse for anyone remaining in ignor-
ancc Of what missionaries think Of the va.ie OF
their operations in foreign countries. The opinion
Of the traveller. the opinion of the English or
American residents the of missionary
labors and especially the opinion of diploinatis.s
consis, AID statesmen. naturally did not come up
for discussion. Yet the opinions Of these men
cannot be put side If one is to reach an
impartial estimate of missionary endeavors par
iiculariv as they stand out in curious contradic-
tion to the yisws Of missionaries themselves How
IL it that in private conversation with ninety
nine out of a hundred men who have watched The
missionary at work in India, China. or Japan on.
hears little but the severest criticism of them and
thfir work.
This is pointed question, and 1t is
about time 1t was answered to the salts
faction of the general public. The writer
goes on to quote statements of Stafford
Ransome, author of Japan in Transition"
one OF the most valuable books which has
been written on Japan. Mr.. Ransome says
that one may safely state that there is not
one bona fde Japanese Christian in every
one hundred thousand of the population
He draws attention to the multiplicity of
sects. which bewilders the natives: to the
personal unftness OF many of the mission
aries for their work. and TO the fact that
innumerable so-called Christians have
simply renowned the faith to which they
were born for a Christianity which is
Christian only In name.
The truth is that this whole missionary
business has been surveyed. for half
century, only from two points OF view.
neither OF them exactly correct. The peo-
pie who are in sympathy with the foreign
missionary societies have swallowed the
statements OF the associations. whole.
without question: those who are not have
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

Considerable establishment will he pro
duced in this country by the language Of
a pamphlet which the Jesuits are re-
ported to have been distributing in the
Philippines. 1t appears to be aimed at
American regulations in the islands, and
this is rather surprising. as 1t has been
generally understood in the United States
that the Jesuit order was in hearty &C.
cord with our sovereignty and tolerant
methods. The pamphlet is addressed to
the natives and, among other things. ad-
monishes them to subject their minds to
the will of the Church, to condemn and
reject liberty of worship. liberty Of the
press, liberty of thought. and the other
liberties of perdtion."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
TIE INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION.
Secretary Wilson Speaks ON the
SOufb,s Agricultural Possibilities.

Secretary Wilson Speaks ON the
Sonfh's Agricultural Possibilities.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May 1.-THE
second days session Of the Southern In
dustrial Convention did not commence
until o'clock this afternoon. The dele
gates spent all the morning as the guests
Of the Alabama Great Southern Railway
In a trip to seventy-fve or more OF
Chattanooga leading Industries on the
line Of the belt railway. At 8 o'clock the
convention was called to order by Col J.
b. Killebrew. The afternoon was spent
in hearing a paper from Cyrus kehr OF
Knoxville. giving suggestions relative to
industrial education in the South. and
an address by DR.. W. P. Wilson. director
OF the Philadelphia Commercial Museum.
upon the objects of that institution. A
resolution to endorse the Philadelphia
Commercial Museum was carried after an
animated discussion.
AT tonight's session Hon. James Wilson.
Secretary Of Agriculture discussed thu
agricultural interests Of the South He
spoke for about two hours and his re-
marks were frequently appiauded His
address was devoted almost entirely to
showing what progress has been made dur
ing the last three years in carrying out
the idea that the Department Of Agricul-
ture be made useful to all sections of the
country and to all producers In the United
States
Mr.. Wilson said our new relations to
our island possessions bring up new prob
lens regarding tropical agriculture. Care
full enquiry will be made into profitable
agriculture In these islands so that the
People there may be instructed regarding
the cultivation Of the most profitable
crops. such as vanilla. coffee India rub
Der. etc. that the people Of those islands
may be taught the sciences that relate to
the productions most profitable to them.
In regard to the extension Of trade Sec
rotary Wilson said:
"Of the work accomplished by the Sec
tion Of foreign markets during tho past
three years, one OF the most important
features was the study Of the trade posi-
bilities growing out Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. The islands which were brought
into closer relationship with the United
States by the war became the subject OF
great commercial interest, and numerous
enquiries were received regarding the
trade opportunities that might be expect
ed to result. As the war progressed en-
quiries relative to Cuba, Porto Rico. and
the Philippines increased In number to
such an extent that the section was oblig-
ed to devote its attention almost exclu-
siveiy to the subject Of these new depen-
denotes. To meet the active demand for
information along these lines several
special reports were prepared for publica-
ton. embodying such data as could be
obtained regarding the commerce that was
beginning to attract so much attention
and interest. Reports have been made By
this division regarding the trade Of Cuba,
Porto Rico, and the Philippine Islands.
This trade is extending very rapidly. max
ing great demand for these reports"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
COLONEL MAYS CASE.

General Lieber Presents nm Or inion
to the Secretary of War.
General Lieber has presented TO the Sec
rotary of War an opinion regarding the
controversy between the brigadier general
commanding the District Militia and Col.
Henry May. commanding the First Regi-
ment. The Secretary stated yesterday that
he had not had time to examine the opin-
ion and that it was not ready for pubiica-
ton.
The Judge Advocate General was asked
for an opinion on the legal propriety Of
General Harries' action in ordering COL
onel May to appear before a board COM
posed CT his Junior officers 1t Is under
stood that the opinion sustains Colonel
Mays contention that the board was not
properly constituted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Morgan,
from the Committee on Inter- Oceanic
Canals. presented its written report in
favor of action on the Hepburn bill. The re-
port argues against delay, and shows that
il all the scientific details connected with
every question affecting the Panama
route are waited for, half century must
elapse before full and digestive data can
be available. The matter is now formally
and finally before the Senate. and its re-
sponsibility to the country for favorable
and immediate action is clearly under
stOod
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

A report comes from Europe to the eff
feet that if the Beers are defeated at the
.yaal River they will give up the fight and
sue for peace on the best terms they can
get. The report is probably baseless. but
unless Lord Roberts should be unexpected
ly dilatory in his advance. the question Of
the vaal ought to be decided in a week or
ten days. If the passage of that stream
is to represent the end Of the struggle.
We may be confident that the Mckinley
Administration will pray for more power
to Roberts marching ability. sudden
collapse OF Boer resistance Just now would
amount to special providence to the
Republican leaders, .-.-.--.-a.-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

air, and developing a good strong consti-
tuition which will stand by her in the
day of need, and condemn her to stitch fer
hours on clothing which is unnecessarily
elaborate, CT hammer at the piano when
she has no taste for music. They restrict
their servants hours for recreation. al
lowance Of fccd. and liberty to follow per-
sonal tastes. and then expect the domes-
tics to be grateful for interest manifested
in their spiritual welfare. All this sort
of thing is directly in opposition to that
law which states that the best results can
be accomplished by working along the line
Of least resistance. and the principle holds
in the moral as well as the physical world.
There is well-developed theory among
certain religious people that character is
especially strengthened by doing the
things which one does not want to do. and
being contented with those which one does
not care to have. This is only partially
true. II it were really a fact that men
are improved by pain more than by pleas
ure. heaven would be a most demoralizing
home. and the old-fashioned hell place
for the speedy manufacture of saints. As
a general thing. if philanthropists really
want to do good. they had better take pains
to find out what their proteges want. and
give it to them If possible. If these wants
do not meet the approval of the benevol-
ent ones. let them find other people who
really desire what they have to give. II
they are anxious TO give away tracts and
sermons. they should try to discover peo-
ple who really want these and are suf-
fering for. the need of them; but il they
find a man who is half-starved. sick, and
in a general state of rebellion against
society. they will not improve his condi-
ton much by preaching to him. That sort
Of thing makes Anarchists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
OCEAN LINERS CROWDED.
People of Prominence sail ON the 81.
Paul and Oceanic.

Paul and Oceanic.
NEW YORK, May 16.-The American
liner St. Paul sailed today with every
passenger aboard that could be crowded
on. Among them were number OF per-
sons Of prominence. J. H. Flagler was
one Of the passengers. He talked about
the condition Of the iron and steel market.
1.-THE depression in iron and steel mar
kets," he said, sis, it seems to me. moth
ing more than the usual spring depression.
There is Just one point would like to he
permitted to make as strongly as ] may.
1t is this. America will nkver lose the
prestige which she now has on the con-
struction Of things that are made Of
iron and steel. Neither England nor any
other country can win back what mas been
won by US in that regard. We have the
men. we have the brains. We have tho
money, and we Will not yield"
Warner Miller. who was =pacssnger.
had much to say Of the Nicaragua Canal.
In his opinion there was no necessity for
the fertilization of the canal. Th3 canal
would be protected at either end by naval
force. He asked IL anybody doubted that
Great Britain would seize the Suez Canal
II she should enter upon war with
Russia. As for The Panama route, Mr..
not afford 20 take it as gift because it
heightened Ire .oute around this west
coast 1000 miles. Mr.. Miller was not
communicative as to his object In going
abroad.
Marshal Halstead, the United States
Consul at Birmingham. who was return
ing to his post. volunteered the opinion
that MIR. Miller was going to England to
look into the paper trade. There Is paper
famine in England. according TO Mr.. Hal
stead. The great London newspapers do
not know one day where they are to ind
paper on which to print their next lays
edition. Mr. Halsteads mother. Mrs.
Murat Haistead. accompanied him to Eng
land.
One OF the passengers on the Oceanic
was Paderewski. the pianist. He carried
a draft for s170.000. a PORTION only OF the
profits OF his American tour.
Among the interesting articles carried
away by the Oceanic is the loving cup
which is to be presented to Sir Thomas
Upton as an expression Of the apprecia-
ton felt by his American friends OF his
spoTtsmanlike bearing here during the
Shamrock Columbia races. 1t VIII be re-
membered that $4,000 was raised. $1,000
of which was devoted to the purchase OF
the cup and the remainder to incidental.
expenses including the cost Of sending
special committee to England TO Make
the formal presentation. The preSenta-
tion will be made at a dinner on the
Queens birthday, May "a.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
A FIGHT ON TILLMAN.
A FruitIess Attack on the South
Carolina Senator.


Carolina Senator.
COLUMBIA. S. c., May 16.-The State
Democratic Convention adopted it's plat
form tonight 1t was in the usual form and
there was no protest from the cotton manu-
featuring districts against the planks on
Imperialism although quite number Of
the delegates favor holding the Philippines.
The platform also contains strong express
sions Of sympathy for the Beers and con-
demnation Of "Englands cruel crime"
The only discordant note tonight was
when a resolution was offered to endorse
Senator Tillman's course in the Senate.
Col. L. W. Youmans made severe attack
on his record in the Senate and State,
suggesting that there was as good stealing
In Washington as there had once been in
South Carolina. and referred to dispensary
scandals. Tillman made no reply. He was
overwhelmingly endorsed. Senator Till
man, Governor Insolvency.. Representative
Lattimer, and State Chairman Jones are
delegates at large.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
The Army Cantcen.

(rrom the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
It is not profitable to prolong the army can
teen discussion. but all that must read or hear
1t should understand what the army cantecn is.
IL is a private soldiers club at permanent
army post. and all its profits are used for his
benefit II sells beer and light wines only. and
keeps the soldier away from the saloons on the
edge of every army reservation. whose fiery
whisky absorbs his pay, ruins his health, and
makes him unfit for duty. Doubtless it is sort
Of compromise with the DEVIL but it is the best
Temperance agency ever brought to bear on the
army.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

made fun of the entire movement. or re-
garded it with utter Indifference, and have
been inclined to consider the missionary as
a fanatic or a hypocrite.
When the foreign missionary movement
began. in the early part of this century. tn,
ignorance which prevailed in civilized lands
regarding the religions and customs of for
eign countries was something appalling.
II was almost as dense as that OF the "a
tive of Japan or China in regard to Euro
pean life. II there was to be serious eff
fort to convert the millions of Buddhists.
Mohammedans, Shintoists. and adherents
OF other Oriental religions to Christianity
and Western civilization-for in the mind
of the average member CT mission societies
the two are inseparable-it would seem
that the persons appointed to this tremsn-
dous work should be equipped with wide
knowledge of the world. thorough study OF
Oriental languages end customs, and an
open-minded love of human nature In gen
eral, which should bring them into sympa-
thy with the people they desired TO coll
vert. In seeking to turn the sentiment CT
whole community from one channel into
another it is generally best to follow the
line Of least resistance. This can only be
done VIXEN the worker quite understands
the traditions and tendencies which have
created this sentiment. But instead OF
such method of procedure, the societies
which are spending immense sums OF
money every year to bring the heather to
the light" do what?
They recruit their missionaries largely
from country villages. whose inhabitants
consider visit to New York the event OF
lifetime. The young men and maidens
chosen for this amazingly difficult work
are taught Latin. Greek. and possibly
little French; they are also thoroughly in
structed in Baptist Methodist, or Presby-
terrain theology. OF Oriental language and
literature they know nothing. So far from
having a natural comprehension Of minds
differing from their Own. they are often
unable to understand how it is possible
for Unitarian to he-a good and useful
person. and they cahlsee no compatibility
between an occasional game Of cards and
ultimate salvation. They are given good
academy or even college education and
sent into Japan. China. or India to cope
with the marvelously subtle Oriental mind.
shaped through generations of heredity to
belief in one or another Of the Infinitely
complicated Eastern religions. They have
to learn the language of the country after
their arrival and preach and teach in it
while they are learning 1t. How effective
is such instruction likely to be? And what
will the average member Of the English
civil service, trained at Haileybury or
Cheltenham. think OF It? He has lived in
the country half his life-perhaps was
born there-and the American missionary
sometimes attempts to convert him as well
as the native. 1t looks as If there were
waste of time and money somewhere.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
THE MINNESOTA CONVENTION.
Republicans Elect Delegates and En-.
d0rsc the Administrations.

Republicans Elect Delegates and En-
dorsc the Administrations.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 16.-The Re-
publicans Of Minnesota assembled this aft
erroon. Harmony was the watchword For
NOR Senator W. D. Washburn was endorsed
as a ice-Presidential candidate. Tnen the
following were elected delegates-a large
to the National Convention: Senator Cush-
man X. Davis, Senator Knute Nelson,
Thomas Lowrey. and Samuel Lord.
The platform declares against trusts and
calls upon Congress to enact legislation to
restrict them. 1t declares IL favor OF the
election of United States Senators By direct
vote, endorses the Administration Philip
pine policy. endorses Senators Davis and
Nelson, and recites the effect OF prosperity
that, it declares. has come to the country
through sound financial system. and con-
graduates the Republican party upon It's
record.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

Getting After Tiiimnn.-The political
skies seem to be darkening in South Caro-
lima, and amidst the gathering gloom the
Hon. Benjamin Riley Tillman stands de-
fiant but uneasy. The Prohibtionists will
hold a State convention at Columbia on
the 23d inst. and ii is expected that they
will hurl thunderbolts against the Till
man entertainments built around the
fortress of the dispensary law. A move
ment against this law by the Prohibi
tonists in South Carolina is a movement
against the atrabilious Tiilman. II the
Prohibitionists are as strong as they
claim to be they will tear 1t down in the
election this year, and with it will go
the Senator. 1t is said the Prohi-
bition ticket will be headed with Col.
James A. Hcyt Of Greenville. who for
many years was Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee and knows some
thing about practical politics in South
Carolina. From the Palmetto State
canes the news that while there is a
general indisposition to reopen factiOnal
lines and stir up the people as they will
be stirred IL Senator Tillman is COM
PEELED to take the stump in defence of
himself. yet the injection of the prohibit
ton question into State politics Is caus-
ing a change OF conditions which Is dis
couraging to the Tillmanites.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
FOR ANOTHER CARDINAL.
Question Being AEitnted by Chi
cagO,s Catholic Clergy.

another American cardinal. to have head
quarters In Chicago and to be in charge
OF the religious affairs of the western por-
ton of the United States, is being agitated
by the Catholic priests of this city. Arch
bishop Patrick Feehan. Of this city. is men,
toned as the prelate favored by the local
clergy. but Archbishop John Keane. former
rector of the Catholic University at Wash
ington. and Archbishop Riordan. of San
Francisco. are also spoken of in connection
with the proposed new Office.