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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
Our Fut.,re Empire of Trade.

We have secome so thoroughly accus-
toned to regard China and Japan as con-
stltutipg. at s.ast in commercial sense.
the Orient that the announcement will
come somewhat as a surprise that the
amount of commodities imported into the
United States from the two countries
named really comprise but one-third of the
total amount Of our imports from the East
that is to say. from Asia and oceania;
while China and Japan, large as their con-
sumption is, take less than one-half Of the
commodities which We export 10 the two
geographical sub divisions known as the
Far East.
+ During the year which b.r, just closed
the total value of our imports from Asia
and oceania was sl6s. 52O.Oo9. or these i'm
ports only s14.l96,4I6 came from CHM. and
s34, 203, 5S1 from Japan. or s5S ie0, 063 from
the two countries. The total amount
OF our exports TO Asia and oceania during
last year was 1888, 400. or this amount
only SIS, 225 pa went TO China and s20,-
e0s. 73i to Japan, total OF SIS, $50 G5s to
the two countries.
II is but fair to recall in this connection
that the Hawaiian Islands are part of
the geographical subdivision known as
Oceania, and our commerce with that
group may not be associated in the
average mind with the East; but even
10 omit them would not materially alter
the surprising ratio which we have de-
veloped. while on the other hand it lends
additional emphasis to the argument
which we wish to offer, that il our COM
merce with the progressive Empire OF the
Mikado and with China. whose population
is prorerb OF numbers, constitutes but
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
wnsbington's birthday.

For months 1t has been our hope that
today, the anniversary of the birth OF that
great believer in American enterprise.
George Washington. the President would
be able and glad to sign the Hepburn
Morgan Nicaragua Canal bill. Unfortu-
nately. legislation has been delayed by
The interposition of an Administration
measure, in the shape of treaty. which,
IL ratified. would make the canal Brit
fish. and not American and by the success
of powerful enemies of the enterprise, who
seem TO have been able to barter cam
paign cash for Republican obstruction.
1t is announced that there will be no
festivities at the Write House today. This
is well. There, of all places. it should be
a day of fasting. humiliation and prayer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
MGR sBARRErI DENOUNCED.
The cubsn~ Threaten to Break From
the Church OF Rome.

\
| HAVANA. Feb. sf.-The announcement
that Monsignor Sbarreti. the newly APP
pointed Bishop of Havana. viii arrive here
| Saturday. has increased the latent opposi-
tion against him Protest after protest has
been made in the newspapers. and circu-
lars opposing the appointment have been
scattered throughout the city The strength
OF the protesters did not crystalline until
last night. when a meeting OF prominent
Cubans was held. at which Salvador f.
CisseTos. first President OF the Cuban
Revolutionary Government. presided.
Resolutions were adopted protesting
against the appointment OF Monsignor
Sbarreti. and committee was selected to
protest to Governor General Wood and to
cable the Pope and President Mckinley
explaining the Cuban attitude.
Threats are made that unless Cuban
Bishop is appointed Cuba will break away
from Rome and establish a church OF her
own. Gen. Maxine Gomez. while not pres
ent at the meeting. is thoroughly In SYM
pathy with its objects. A letter from him
was read at the meeting. commencing the
movement against Monsignor sbarreti.
The most radical of Monsignor Sbarreti's
opponents are talking OF organizing a
demonstration against him on the day he
lands. These people have been so long ac-
customed to the union OF church and state
that they do not see any reason why Gen.
eral Wood should not interfere In the mat
ter. II Is needless TO say that he will not
interfere. No organized manifestation viii
be permitted. Civil Governor Nunez has
heard the murmurings and says he will
not give permit for demonstration.
however, II an unorganized crowd at
tempts demonstration at the wharf the
police Will stop it. but the harm will then
be done.
The tobacco crop in Pinar del Rio IL
said to be record breaker, both in quality
and quantity. 1t was harvested under great
difficulties. the scarcity of labor being a
serious factor. Now that the crop Is ready
for shipment. the condition OF the roads Is
such that traffic is hindered. Much of the
tobacco is being carried along the main
highways to the railroads on mems backs.
Many complaints have been received con-
corning the frightful condition of the coun-
try roads Senator yillalon. Secretary OF
Public Works, admits that the complaints
are well founded. but says that nothing can
be done in time to facilitate the handling
of this years crops. He hopes that in an
other year the conditions In this respect
will have been materially bettered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
THOUSANDS HEAR BRYAN.
He Addresses n Large Open-Air Meet
Ing mt JncksopviIIe.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. 21.-Stand-
ing on huge platform near the corner OF
the Windsor Hotel. in st. James Square.
here tonight. William Jennings Bryan
spoke to an audience of two thousand peo-
pie.
Mr.. Bryan was in splendid force. His
voice was strong. distinct. and clear. y
large number of leading Democrats from
throughout the State came to hear him.
He closed his address by denouncing the
Beer English war as an unholy one. He
stated that the English did not dare to take
away the 1900 English troops in India,
though they had native army there Of
10000 for fear OF another Se2oy mutiny.
He said the Beers were fighting for free
dom. and deserved to succeed
Mr.. Bryan made eight speeches today
coming from Tampa He left here tonight
on a special car for Columbus, Ga, where
he speaks tomorrow. going to Atlanta at
night
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
Telephones. Dogs. and Congrcssmen.

To the EDITOR o, Ihe tihies-
note in your columns that resolution has
been offered by Senator Hale in effect cnquiFing
OF the Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia
why they have not, in spite Of the ruling ct the
court carried into effect certain act Of Con
gress Heretofore passed regulating the rates Of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com.
panv. and like all other innocent. ignorant and
i-arfuious persons. | have pondered long and dill
gently over the question. and have come TO the
conclusion that the failure on the part 81 the
Commissioners 20 enforce this act has been due 10
the fact that it has been lost sight OF by Them
OWN. 60 tine pressure vt the dog-muzziing qnes-
tinu. The Commissioners have been much oc-
cupied in nuiuling dogs that naturally they
found little or 10 time 10 rfuzzle that O~topus
the telephone company. Therefore, ! would suE-
sest that the Commissioners. after they have mug
zled all the dogs and uuzzied the telephone
plny. will confer a great favor on mankind in
general II they go a little further aud muxz,e
Congress Itself, or at least members thercCf
X. l.. MILLER
Waghfnutau Fob 81
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

third of our trade with the East, how
Infinite are the possibilities when settled
conditions prevail in Hawaii and the Phil
ippines aud the Nicaraguan gateway ha!
begun to aid in the work OF development
IL is not necessary to enlarge upon the
magnificent field which China presents for
American trade and industry. An Empire
with four million square miles of territory
and four hundred millions of inhabitants,
just emerging from the sloth and isolation
OF ages, presents a prospect which daz-
| zles the mind writer in 'L'Economiste
| Francois" for November is. 1899. quotes
the inspector general of Chinese customs
as saying:
| Manchester can no longer compete with the
| United States in the importation Unto Chlnal
of the coarser grades of cotton textures. In
| these heavy makes, which use up large guam
| uty OF Gotten without demanding such delicate
machinery and skilled labor arc required for
finer goods, the freight on the raw cotton 10
England makes appreciable difference in the
| cost of production. Ffcights from New York
| arc lows. than from Liverpool; the goods pass
| through fewer hands in America than they do in
England
They will pass through still fewer hands
and the freights will be still lower when
the Nicaragua Canal is built.
And yet. this is but one feature Of cur
commerce, for We are already taking q
large part in the investment movement
which is quickenlng China into life.
When We recollect that there are but two
hundred miles of railroad in the entire
country. We realize how immense are the
opportunities in that line of development
and how much there is to be done in
country where, as in every country.
transportation facilities are the first es-
seEtial.
The population of Japan is more than
fifty millions with all the possibilities for
development which those figures indicate,
and the rapidity of her progress may
be realized from the fact that Japan has
trehled her total imports in seven years.
How much We are participating in that
growth may be gathered from the fact that
her imports from this country have in
creased fve-fold in Eve years.
Such are the two Empires. with all their
infinite resources and Offering market
for practically everything we manufacture
And yet our trade with them constitutes
but one-third of our entire trade with the
Orient, with preportionate possibilities for
developing our commerce with the reeming
millions who inhabit the other countries OF
the East.
In the light of these facts, which promise
so much for the future of our country
which foretell a growth and wealth beyond
the dreams of avarice-what patriotic and
American can countenance any
delay in opening up our traus-ocsan.c high
way or look with composure upon any at
tempt to rob US OF the right of utilizing and
protecting it as we see fit?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

Is it possible that there is TO be Clay
ton-Bulwer war in Central America. as we'll
as here? Reports from the lsthmus state
ragua is momentarily expected. II this lie
true, it is great chance for Mr.. Mckiu-
ley to placate public uneasiness and resent
ment by mediation" But possibly We
may be under some incapAcity in the
premises, Perhaps intervention in Central
American affairs has been reserved by
Great Britain to the exclusion OF t,is coun-
try. Il is hard to tell just what rights
may have been saved to us in the various
negotiations and understandings Of our
Foreign Office"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

(Frum the Boston Herald.)
II is rnade pu5lic from the Pension Office that
from eight volunteer regiments which served In
the Spanish wgr there have come 3.5SS applica-
tisus for pensions Yet in these regiments lust
"a casualtic, were reported while the war was
in existence There is a natural curiosity to
know onnvhst basis the remaining 1854 claims
are placed. Most OF them. probably. On the
ground OF health permanently injured by camp
service. II they sre well founded, the course OF
our Government in providing for the IN
cainp, was mucn worse than was charged at the
tinr. But We assume that few believe them to
be we'll founded. The hand Of the pension at
,tfrev has doubtless been very active here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

II is a new theory in economics that the
most effective way to build Up crippled in
dustries, is to burden them with taxation,
and vet that is the paradox embodied in
the benefits which would accrue to the
island under free trade. and foists upon
the enterprises of a starving people the
curse of Dingleyism.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
A RAILROAD FOR SALE.
The New Orleans and Western to BE
EorccIoscJ.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2t.-Judge Par
lange. OF the United States District Court
for Louisiana. has signed decree order
ing the sale of the New Orleans and west
ern Railroad The sale is the result OF the
suit brought by the State Trust Com
pany. of New York. which holds 81. 000. coo
OF the-first mortgage bonds OF the railroad
company.
The sale will take place at Pont Chal-
mettc in ST. Bernard Parish, where the
railroad expended some S2.C6G, eco to build
up rival port TO New Orleans.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

q rom the New lofs sum-
There are in the House Of Representatives
some Republicans, even proiessed expsrsiorists.
Who would rather sec expansion defeated. all
national obligations Incident victory over Spain
repudiated, ncighborins island over which We
have extended our sovereignty kept alien in spirit
and in law. and certain Spanish subjects when
w. welcomed to our Gag kept in bsggary at our
gates, rather than that there should be free trade
between lie United state. and Porto Rico.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
protection the Mother of Trusts.


II TUIH ut NIIIIlIfsV "VlI NM
As long as the people permit themselves to be
fooled into the belief that protection against for
cign competition Is necessary to the welfare OF
Ills country they are going to have trusts. They
ard. going 10 keep on raying tribute TO the Sugar
trn~+ zrd tie Tobacco tu;st and the steel com
lime and The wool srowtrs' No. and hundred
other. that Couldn't exist witElrt a protective
ts,is and that deblueh eur SstiOssl Legisia Are
and neryert our laws in order 10 Set even mS-e
protection than most believers N j. are willing
! - .El.rld LaNl-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
Our Coal Trade.

CFrom the st. Paul Pioneer Prcss)
Tie old saying that ITS i'll wind that blows
nobody good is as true today as it was some
tire ago. on account Of the war in South Africa
England IS holding her coal, and in consequence
thu Continental countries that haze depended
upon England sar their coal supply ar now send
ing orders to America. Ia this case the III wind
develons into a trade wind.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

From the London Telegraphl
German Is tue business language Of the Balkans
Ru-siln diplomacy complains that Constlnfinopls
Is Incoming German Berlin Asia Minor L,
slowly ssis.s converted into a German colony;
and now The Bagdad Railway will carry the sims
influence 1000 miles onward TO the Persian Gulf
placing the greatest military power OF the world
upon the most direct o. all roads to India Even
the old English scheme Of a Euphrates railway
ia at last in German rsnd1
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

We sincerely trust that the Senate en-
plcyes did not act in iocular vein in pre-
senting Colonel Bright with handsome
outfit Of mahogany furniture just after he
lost his office. IN any event, they did well
in adding to the gift handsome rod and
reel. With such an armament let US hope
that he will be able to fsh for another
.'eaually as good"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
The Fear of the Future.
From the Atlanta JournaiJ

froih tie AttantA Jouiuai.t
The hardest blow the Hanna-Plyne scheme has
received comes in the very strong hint Of those
in authority in the Republican party that it
would be bad politics" to press it now. They
are aware that public opinion has grown agains;
the scheme. and the Republican party has already
quite as heavy load it cares to carry in Il is
vegr's tampgir1
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

favorable report on the reciprocity
treaty with France has been ordered in the
Senate. This does not necessarily mean
that it will be ratified. There are many
infant industries opposed to II. They will
now have an opportunity to bid. If their
interest is sufficiently great from cam
paign fund point of view. there is sill
hope. But headquarters should be visited
very promptly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
MIR. CARNEGIE IN NEW YORK.
re Declines to Talk on the Troubles
VIII, Erict.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.-Andrew Carnegie
who returned last night from Florida. was
in conference today with c. VI. Sehwab.
President OF the Carnegie company. Mr..
Carnegie declined to have anything to say
for publication on the subject OF the suit
instituted against him by Henry C. Frick
1t is understood that he went over the
details of The matter with Mr.. Schwab,
and that he will 80 on to pittsburg with
him
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

F'rom The Atlanta CoHstitutioul
II seems that Mr. Depew is falling out OF favor
ia Washington. The Senate is colder and more
practical place than club dining room.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

(Fr0rn the Providence Journal)
The Democrats viii have plank worth hun
drcds of thousands of votes IL the Republicans re-
fuse free trade TO Porto Rico.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

CFrom the Cleveland Plain Dealcrl
"Dont you see tn sign up there madam,
Children ia arms not admitted /"
.rints all right. mister. l brung this one
NY back. .
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
Poet AIdrich Likes Cigarettes.

T. II. AIdrich, the poet. Is a .'eat smoker of
Cigarette IL always do my best work after a
short smoke" he ssys. ''and my fayortc hours
for writing are before a0oa or after midnight"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

Former Representative J. Hamilton
Lewis, of Washington vas seen on the
House side Of the Capitol yesterday. where
he was warmly greeted by some OF his
former colleagues, who have not yet re-
covered from the expectation that this
meteoric politician will some day receive
the recognition to Y hich they believe him
to be entitled. Mir. Lewis does not hesi-
tate 10 discuss the political situation on the
Pacific Coast, but at the present time he is
chiefly interested in the appointment to be
made to the new Philippine Commission,
He is also Interested In mining matters in
Alaska, and it is said that no man nov in
this city is better informed on the subject
of conditions in the KIondike and in the
vicinity of Cape Nome
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

(Frum the Indianapolis Pressl
Snakes are reported to havs been found under
he new census building in Washington. And Is
his the way Merriam is starting out!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

Many OF the visitors to the Capitol re-
mark upon the diversity of sizes OF the
marble figures in Statuary Hall. and the
suggestion is often heard that it would
have been better IL all of these statues had
been made life size. There is something
homogeneous in seeing Washington who
was more than six feet in height repre-
sented rs much smaller than some man
who is generally known to have been six
or more inches shorter. The limited space
in Statuary Hall. which requires that the
statues be placed close together. renders
this incongruity the more striking. and
adds to the unsymmetrical effect produced
by it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

There was lively discussion in the SEN
ate yesterday over the amendment to the
Hawaiian bill. to authorize the appoint
ment of the judges for the island by the
President. Mr.. Tillman said that he was
opposed to the selection of these officers
by the vote OF the people of Hawaii, be-
cause of The percentage OF iiliterate vot-
ers. MIR. Wolcott Immediately arose and
said that he desired to call 10 the atten-
ton Of the Senator that there are proper
tionally. more illiterate voters in South
Carolina than in Hawaii. During the
laugh that followed this sally Mr.. Morgan.
who had the floor at the time. said that he
refused to yield further. and Mr.. Tillman
was unable to make a reply
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

Considerable comment has been aroused
among the people interested in the pend
ing Anti Nivissction bill by the fact that
DR.. Mary Putnam jacob, of New York, is
the CITY woman who is outspoken in her
opposition. The more delicate sensibilities
of the gentlsr sex tend to cause them to
oppose animal experimentation from the
standpoint of humanity, and the auti-vivi-
sectionists number many wellknown
women among their most active workers.
DIR. jacob, however, regards the subject
from the point of view of scientist. and
while she does not neglect to consider the
humanitarian arguments she does SO in a
perfectly Unconditional manner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
SEEN AND,HEARD ATTHE CAPITOL

Senator Morgan and Senator Tillman ap-
peared In debate. side by side in the Sem
ate. yesterday during the discussion of
the bill to provide a government TO:
Hawaii. These men are opposites. Their
temperame-its are as far apart as mems
can be. The gentleman from Alabama is
calm. digniied, firm, and courtly. The
gentleman from South Carolina is impetu-
Gus. exeitable. gesticulates violently, and
speaks in.high tones.
Senator Chandler was asked yesterday
when Mr.. Quay would be seated. He re-
piled; Just as soon as We can get a
vote"
Senator Chandler. Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. hear
ing the charges against Senator Clark of
Montana, is generally the first member of
the committee to take his seat. but his as
sociates are usually not far behind him.
In fact, the punctuality of all concerned in
the case has been remarkable. At 1915
the proceedings begin every morning and
continue till noon. There is then recess
of about two hours. and the afternoon ses-
sion continues till between and s. The
chairman takes the closest interest in the
affair, and examines and cross examines
witnesses as prosecuting counsel might
do. 4 close second in that respect is the
Senator from Tennessee. MIR. Turley. Mr.
Burrows asks a good many questions, and
more rarely Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts,
has something to say. He appears more
inclined TO evince kindness and sympathy
with his fellow-Senator in distress than
any of the rest, although Mr.. McComas
gives an occasional indication of desire
to be on the side OF Senator Clark.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

During the hearing on the -vivisec-
ton bill before the Senate committee, yes
terday. one of the opponents of the meas
ure was making a violent denunciation of
it when he began to speak Of the harm :ts
passage would entail. After going into
this subject at some length, he concluded
by saying: Il have no hesitancy in stat
ing that in time every class of people,
from the politicians up. would in some way
feel the harmful effects of this law"