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Washington sentinel., 1900-10-06
The Light Fingered Gentry.

The peculations in Cuba are in
line with the peculations in Porto
Rico and in the Philippines.
When Auditor Dignowidty OF
the customs service in Porto Rico
uncovered a steal ot $3.50, 900 in
the summer Of 1899, he was dis.
charged so as to make it lmpossi-
BILE to cause a scandal in army cir
cles. The amount stolen repre-
sented the difference between the
commercial rate o 100 pesos for
81. When General Miles arrived
in Ponce he ordered that Porto
Rican money should be exchanged
at the ratio OF two pesos for one
American dollar. This continued
to exist at the custom houses after
the commercial ratio had changed
to 100 pesos tor one American
dollar.
To enable them to steal this diff
ference, the custom officials refL sed
TO receive American money, but
forced all duties to be paid in Porto
Rican money. When a settlement
was made with the Island Treas
ury, however, American money
was paid in, and the difference,
which was "a cents, was pocketed
by the officials.
When Mr.. Dignowidty left Porto
Rico he stated to the editor OF the
San Juan Ne7OS. who Is authority
for these statements. that it was
his intention to make a iull report
to the Secretary of War, but Is this
was ever done, the report has
never been permitted to see the
light of day.
In the Philippines thousands OF
tons OF Government stores are
being condemned by army officers
and sold for mere song, and then
the guilty officials participate in
the spoils.
Not in the history OF colonial
empire has such corruption been
the rule as it is in the Philippines
today. and which is likely to con
tlnue as long as we keep a military
government in those islands.
There never has been an in
stance Of the setting up Of supreme
government and uncontrolled gov
ernment in a colony or an outside
dependency that has not been at
tended with precisely the things
that we have seen in Cuba-lraud,
peculation, appropriation OF reve-
nues, cheating, stealing-a carni-
val in every direction OF corruption
| and fraud.
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-06
WASHINGTON CITY. D. G., SATURDAY, OCTOBER g. 1900

erty up to a small specified amount
may vote; and no others"
Following up this scheme Of the
Republican Secretary of War, tc
deny the right OF manhood suffrage
to large number OF Porto Ricans,
the Republican Congress, at its
session last winter, placed the fol-
lowing provision in the law Tor the
government of this Island:
"At such (alD elections, all
citizens Of Porto Rico shall be
allowed to vote who have been
bona fde residents for one year
and who possess the other qualifi-
cations OF voters under the laws
and military orders in force March
I, 1900" (See Public Document
No. 90, Page ~
In order to ascertain what the
laws and military orders in force
March I, 1900, are, we have only
to look at paragraph 8, Page 3, Of
General Orders No. I 90, issued by
General Davis, Military Com
mander Of Porto Rico, Oct. Il,
1899, which saYs:--"An elector, to
vote at such elections, shall pos
sess the following qualifications:
He must be bona ide male resi-
ident of the municipality. He
must be over 81 years Of age on
date OF election. He must be a
taxpayer in the municipality in
which he votes at the date OF this
order, or he must be able to read
and write"
While a number Of States, such
as Massachusetts, North Carolina,
Connecticut and Louisiana, have
prescribed educational quali6ca-
tions for voters. this Republican
measure enacted for Porto Rico, is
the first attempt in the history OF
our Republic to prescribe a prop
erty qualification, since Thomas
Jefferson, the great champion Of
human rights, succeeded in giving
to every man, rich and poor alike,
the right to exercise his elective
franchise as tree American citi-
zen.
Think how many thousands OF
Porto Ricans under Spanish op-
preston have never had an oppor-
tunity either to learn to read or
write, or to acquire property.
These are not, under Republican
rule, permitted TO vote; yet under
the Spanish rule they were never
denied this ght.
What, then, must be the natural
conclusion7 The trusts, through !
whose influence free srade was de-
MED by Congress to the Porto |
Ricans, have also dictated a prop |
ertY qualification tor the voters of |
that unfortunate Island.
Ot such is imperialism.
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-06

with the Governments mail. and by
allowing England 10 purchase war
materials in this country with which to
subjugate the Beers. Ii knew that the
Democratic party had done all in its
power to force a resolution through
Congress expressing sympathy Tor the
Beers; that it had stubbornly and effect
Ively resisted this effort; that it had
been prompted to resist this effort by
the lear that II il extended sympathy to
the Beers the English Parliament would
extend sympathy 10 the Filipinos; that
the Democratic party, being unsuccess.
full in Congress, had embodied 10 its
National platform a resolution of sym
psthy for these struggling patriots! that
this resolution was winning great favor
for the Democracy among certain classes
Of people, and that this method OF
decrying the Boer cause was the easiest
and surest way of placating these dis.
gruntled voters. / submit that this is a
plot worthy Of MachiavellI, but in the
face OF such evidence as / offer to the
public there is no room TO doubt it
There can no longer be a shadow OF
denial Of the duplicity and treachery Of
this Administration, an Administration
whose whole history is a narrative OF
frauds and crimes. a record of shame,
pertidy aud dishonor This clearly
proves that the Administration is con-
spiring with the mondrchies OF Europe
to destroy all Republican governments
and free institutions, for while it is prat.
ing Of liberty aud prosperity to the
American people il is coldly anil delIb-
eratelY plotting to rivet upon them the
shsckles OF imperialism and mi itarism.
The mental and moral depravity of the
Administration in thus deliberately
violating every principle Of honor and
gratitude can only be accounted for by
the debauching influences Of CONNER
cialism as applied to politics,
Very respectfully yours,
LRMUEL R VIA,
ga New York Ave,
Washington, d. e., Sept. ~, 1900.
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The sentinel" Appreciated,

The German vote is an important
factor in the present national contest.
In many Of the doubtful States the
Germans hold the balance Of power.
While true to the country of theR
adoption, they also love their Fatherland,
but abhor the militarism and imperial
ism which caused them to seek homes
in the Western world. Theyknow what
imperialism means, and for this reason
they will vote tor Bryan, whose opposi.
tion to the Imperialistic policy OF the
present Administration meets with their
cordial appreciation. Among the fore
most who have worked increasingly and
effectively to arouse the German voters
to sense OF the danger that now con-
fronts the Republic, is Mr.. Louis Schade,
Of this county, who is the able editor OF
the WAsHINGToN SENTINEL. He has
batlled for the Democracy from his
earliest manhood, and has grown old,
but not weary, in the good work. He
has always had the courage OF his con-
yictiOns, and has stood up Tor the right
WhN@ OAlAGAo AAdAlNh III tue NlSCudERE DA
duty, Soon alter the Civil War, when
the fana-lcs who had done none OF the
fighting, were clamorlnE for more
blood, Mr.. Schade made brave and
able defense ofnOor Wirz. the superin-
teudent Of the Andersonville prison,
who was no more responsible for the
mortality there than was President
Lincon-indeed, not so much so,
because the latter was offered the
opportunity to supply medicines to his
sack soldiers in prison which the Con-
iedeTacy was unable to obtain even for
IT'S own soldiers, but which he declined
to do. Ia the existing frenzy Mr..
Schade's efforts were unavailing
to save she lite OF an innocent man, but
be did his duty. Long NAV he live to
/ defend the right and to denounce wrong
and oppression from whatever source
hey may come. FafyJa.r Herald.
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-06

their trust. made magnates have re-
duced to poverty.
All honor to our gallant Ger
man-American Congressman, this
friend OF labor, this champion Of
trial bv jury, this fearless tribune
OF the people, John J. Lentz, Of
Ohio. We appeal to all true Amer
leans to rally round his banner and
retain him in the House Of Repre-
sentatives where his talents, his
honesty and his fearlessness are so
much needed.
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-06
Distrauchiso rhe Porto Rroans.

The Republican Administration
and Congress have automatically
and deliberately disiranchised
thousands Of citizens Of Porto
Rico.
In his annual report made by
Secretary OF War Root, in Decem-
ber, 1899, he says, on page 7ss OF
said report:--'I think the basis OF
suffrage should be that all who
read and write, or who hold prop
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-06

Mr.. Lemuel
GV'OSHCSS OF r. Via, of the
1nreriaI;au, Geological Sur
veY, addresses
a communication to the WASHING
TON SENTINEL which is self-ex-
planatory. After Mr.. Via had
given the Democratic Congress
sional Committee the information
which follows, those in authority
notified him that he must either
make written statement over his
own SIGNATURE denying any knowl-
edgs OF the things published
through the committee or resign
his position. Mr., Via said in no
uncertain language that he would
do neither; that those in authority
had a lawful way to dispose Iof his
services, and that was by discharg-
icg him.
Even the Mckinley Administra-
ton had not the hardihood to go
to such lengths to punish an hon
est man, so have not as yet availed
themselves OF the only means in |
their power to dispose oil the pres
ence OF Mr.. Via.
AS an illustration of the narrow
mindedness OF those in authority |
in the Geological Survey, MIR. Va !
has never been permitted to take
part in the work in his Office, but |
is compelled to go to his desk at
9 am and remain there until 4 pm,
without being permitted to earn
the salary he draws.
Mr.. Via was born in Albemarle
county. Va, took an academic
course Of three years at William
and Mary CO llege, Virginia; VIC n
the Phoenix debaters' medal in
1895, and was orator for the
Phoenix Debating Society at the
OF William and
Mary College in 1896. In the fall
OF 1896 he entered Georgetown
University, and was graduated
from there in 1898, with the degree
Of bachelor Of laws. In the fall OF
1895 he entered the school Of com.
parative Jurisprudence and diplo-
macy and was graduated with the
degree OF master OF the first grad.
uating class Of the above named
school, and received the degree Of
doctor OF civil law May a9. 1900.
Mr.. Via says:
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-06
Cuba ana Independence

On the 2sth day OF April, 1898,
Congress affirmed that "the people
Of Cuba are and OF right ought to
be free and indeDendent." 1t also
declared that 1.-The United States
hereby disclaims any disposition
or intention to ex rcise soVer-
eighty, jurisdiction or control over
said island, except for the paci6ca-
ton thereof" and when that was
accomplished ito leave the gov
eminent and control of the island
TO its people"
This language is so plain that it
can not be misunderstood by any
one. But there are those who have
questioned the sincerity OF Presi-
dent Mckinley and the present
Congress, and declare that we will
never leave the Island Of Cuba.
Senator Hale, Of Maine, said on
May 73, last, ia the United States
Senate, in answer to the question
put to him by Senator Spooner, OF
Wisconsin, "Has the Senator any
suspicion in his mind that the
pledge made in the resolution
passed by Congress as to the tenn
porarY character Of our occupation
in Cuba is not to be kepta" said:
Mr.. HALE. have very grave sus.
picion, Mr.. President. am glad the
Senator has asked that question.
MR. SPooNKR. Then, Mr.. President,
the Senator is pessimist, beyond any
have ever met.
Mr.. HALE. Now, let me say TO the
Senator, think there are very powerful
influences IN this country; l think they
are largely located in New York City; I
think they are largely speculative and
connected with money making enter
prises that are determined that we shall
never give up Cuba think there is a
dangerous cloud in the sky; l think the
time will never come, unless something
earnest and drastic is done by Congress,
when the last soldier ofthe United States
will be withdrawn from Cuban soil.
I discover land the Senator has different
apprehensions from mine il he does not
discovery very powerful influences
merca ntile. money inhu-
ences, and political infuences-that are
to our ever withdrawing from
Cuba. take up the newspapers, as the
Senator may. that are foremost in the
large cities. in favor of the general
which is now going on, and
not only do not find single iutimstion
or hint that we are to withdraw from
Cuba, but find every day intimations
and hints that we are never to withdraw
from Cuba,
The Senator must not exclude from his
mind the things that are in
the public mind No matter whether
he denies II or not, / am profoundly |
and profoundly depressed by |
the tact that l find in hundreds OF |
quarters a determination that we shall |
never withdraw from Cuba, but shall
retain her as a possession Of the United
States
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-06

Senator Hale is one of the ablest
men in the United States Senate,
and is one OF the most highly re-
spected Republicans in that panty.
He said that he was chiefly con-
cerned for his party. for the reason
that if the party did repudiate the
pledge made to the people touch
ing the independence Of the
Cubans, the party was doomed.
AS evidence that Senator Hale's
worst tears are to be realized, the
Secretary of War in providing for
a constitutional convention in
Havana, requires that the conven-
tion provide for and agree with
the Government oil United States
upon the relations TO exist between
that Government and the Govern
ment Of Cuba"
In commenting upon this order.
lAlN ANGW YIN AJtCHNeB WHOSE
editor is closer to the throne room
OF the present Imperial Admins
tration than any other man in pub
lie life, has this to say:
Any American Administration which
ignored the policy OF this country
through three-quarters OF a century
from the time OF John Quincy Adams.
and after taking possession Of the island
turned it adrift to be the prey of domes-
tic disorder or European intrigue would
be false to the country.
A false hope has been held out
to the Cubans by the Mckinley
Administration, while the Ameri-
can people have been treated with
utter contempt. There is no in
tention on the part OF Mr.. McKin-
lev and those about him to redeem
the solemn pledge Of the American
people that "the people OF Cuba
are and OF right ought to be free
and independent"
Washington sentinel., 1900-10-06
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strike rioters. The first batch was .en-
tenced Monday to terms varying from six
weeks In jail 10 a few days imprisonment
ana another batch was sentenced today.
a large batch Will be tried before a higher
court for revolt against the state on whicn
hang long terms at hard labor.
Herr 10 publishes in the Voerwaerts.
an article on the book of the French can
tain, Moch, recommending the substitution
OF militia for a regular army. Herr Ychel
approves of this and says socialism yiI
draw powerful weapons from the book 10
fight militarism.
The regatta of the Imperial Yachting
Club at kiel this week was a miserable
failure mostly because Of the unprepitious
weather. The emperor took no interest in
the races.
Five officers of the Twelfth regiment Of
Ihlans. after riding without, stop from
Insterburg to Strasburg have Just returned
here from Strasburg. They made sixty
eight kilometers each day In spite of the
most unfavorable weather. The guard
Ihians here are today feuny the FIVE Of
ficerA
Whites speech Well Received.
The foreign ONCE has pointed out 70 the
correspondent q the Associated Press that
the recent speech Of Andrew d. White, the
United States amba ssador here, has made
an excellent impression in Berlin. many
Of the papers, including the North German
Gazette, reprinting IL,
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believes the time has come TO allow the
Chinese to come into his cOuntry without
let or aindrance. He urges that our COM
Tercial relations with the Flowery King
dom cannot be what we are beginning TO
expect unless the restriction existing
against free intercourse is removed. he
thinks We are not likely TO suffer from
Chinese cheap labor, and we can derive
greater business advantages through the
open door II the exclusion act is repealed
Commerce with China. he says, Is going TO
give the American working man all tins
employment he wants, and then We shall
need Chinese cheap labor for the lower
grade OF manual toll for which the Chinese
are specially fitted.
Mr.. Baker proposes that the Chinese re
permitted to come in just as the inhabi-
tants Of other countries can come provided
they can read the constitution OF the Unit
ed States in English. or Chinese, and are
not OF the pauper class. II is hardly neces--
the bin. On the contrary the general senti-
ment in congress IS strongly against il.
The Pacific coast enators and representa-
tives are as ~immovably opposed TO letting
in the country does there appear any dis
position 70 disturb existing law on tie
subject. /
CuIberson's Advice to Bailey.
The death in Texas OF the venerable
David B.. Culberson has brought forth a
Northumberland account OF how the
Hon. Joseph Weldon Bailey happened to
become guard and defender OF the consti-
luI4Dn. II IL related [ldt WIen Bailey, T..
a beardless boy, was first elected 10 con-
gress he sought the advice OF the expert
enced and clear-headed Judge Cusberson
as how best 20 proceed to make himself
conspicuous in public life. Il desire" the
youthful Bailey said TO the aged and big
Drained Culberson, ito i~ndividualize my
self in congress as soon as possible. l re-
aiize that It is hard to do. but I am GO
ing TO make the effort. In order to accom-
plish my purpose. do you advise me
to do?"
Judge Cuiberson was attracted by the
young mans startling fra nkne Instead
OF giving way 10 his humorous bent and
perpetrating a joke on Bailey by leading
him into some ridiculous trap. Judge Gull
berson dealt with him. seriously. My Z
r~erience in congress-" he is reported 70
have said, has laugh me that few men
who 60 there are well grounded In consti-
tutional aw. Most OF them have been too
busy 10 acquaint themselves profoundly
with the constitution and few OF them stay
in the house long enough to do 80 after
they realize the value Of a thorough com-
prehension of hat document Therefore,
my advice to you Is to study the consti-
tuition like a school boy studies mathe-
MATES. Buckle down 10 1t hard. Get all
the siielights obtainable. You may have
to stick 10 this study for several years be-
fore you will feel capable OF ex~pounding
constitutional law and principles. But II
you apply yourself assiduously you will
master them and then you will have a
stock in trade that will enable you TO
make yourself felt in congress-"
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Fame Of Its %Unexampled Work in the Cure of Disease Seems to 81
the Whole Communicable Attendance Now Greater Than at
Any Previous Time in the History of the Institute.
S. a Month--All Medicines Free--$5 a Month

Copeland has been the name of n
~benefactor In the highest sense In
which man can render be~nefaction
to his fellow man. and that L. In the
cure of human disease and the re-
lief of human suffering. His sue
cess in dealing with cntarrh. asth-
ma, rheumatism. lung trouble, etc.
In desperate forms or In advanced
admiration of hts professional
brethren At home. and to carry hts
Yame throughout the whole civiIised
world. Liberal physicians. person
ally conversant with hts past and
present work In our midst, have
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MEAT TRADE WITH GERMANY.
Prohibitive Measure Will Have Lit.
tie Effect on Markets,

CHICAGO. May 2S-ConcerninS Ger
manys antagonistic legislation against
American live stock and meats. NJ. F.
HORNE. statistician for the Chicago stock
yards. said Today:
So far as the general live stock mar<at
or the United states are concerned, Ger
inany's action cuts no figure. Her traie
In animals and meats from this country ia
comparatively insig niicant und neither
German prices nor German LEGISLATION mas
any appreciable influence on market values
here. On the very day when the prohibit
tive measure was passed by me reichstag.
the prices for all kinds of live stock rose
on the Chicago market and neither buyers
nor sellers paid any attention to II. The
prices OF live stock are governed solely by
the law Of dernan and supply and the
demand from Germany has never been a
sufficient factor in the market to affect
quotations In the least.
During the five years. 1894 to 1898 inclu-
sive. the exports OF meats and meat ant
mails from the United States 10 Germany
have averaged only 1910 per cent. Of the
total expectations Of those Commodities. .
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British Government Satisfies Amert-
can Shipperu.

WASHINGTON, May 8-Consul General
Stowe. at Cape Town, has reported 10 Inc
state department that seizures Of four
and provisions on the three vessels. Ma n-
ona. Beatrice and Maria, have been finally
and satisfactorily settled.
1t has been found hat the goods were
the property Of he consignees in South
Africa. that the American shippers are
not. n canncs be losers and that the
seizures will not affect the Amartcan
trade. In the cases where the consignees
refused the bills drawn upon them by Ire
American shippers. though the latter might
easily have secured pa ment through the
colonial courts. the British government has
preferred to settle outright by the nav
ment OF the invoice price of the provisions
aalzed with 10 per cont. addah az nrnAf
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ARRANGING THE DETAILS.
Meeting Of the subcommittee of the
National Com mittee.

WASHINGTON, May GA protracted
meeting of the subcommittee of the Re-
publican national committee, having in
charge the details and arrangements Of
the approaching national convention in
Philadelphia. was held here tonight.
George Wiswell. of Milwaukee, who is
TO be seargeant-at-arms OF the conven-
tion. was In consultation with the COM
mittee during the greater part OF its ses-
sion He reported the convention hall
as about completed and ready TO be turn
ed over to the committee.
Secretary Dick presented a tabulated
list OF the delegates to the convention
thus far selected. together with a list
Of the contests indicated by the returns
received by him up to date.
1t may be said by authority that Sena-
tor Wolcott. Of Colorado, will be The tenn
porary chairman.
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LIBERATED IRISH CONvICTs.
Question ~ TO Their Being Permit
ted to Land.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Mr. Powderly.
the commissioner general OF immigration
has been asked as TO whether Fitzhar IRIS
and Mullett. the liberated Irish ~conyfctx
who are expected to arrive In this coun-
try this week. Will be permitted to and
Mr.. Powderly said he could NOT discuss
that question as Il might come before him
on. appeal. He said. however, that an
opinion OF the attorney general, rendered
previous 10 the passage OF the irnnigra-
tion act OF 1891, holds that a foreign con-
vict who has served part of his sentence
and received an unconditional pardon NAV
enter, When a man is pardoned. said Mr..
Powderly, IL has the effect of restoring
him TO his rights as a citizen. unless the
pardoning power stipulates 10 the con-
trary.