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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19
DISMISSAL OF CUBAN JUDGES.
A Radical Step Taken by the secre-
tnry of Justice,

HAVANA. Sept. 1s.-The order of Sec
rotary of Justice Gener. dismfssing Ave
judges of the audiencia, including the
president OF that court, has caused a
profound sensation. The removal of the
judges was sudden object lesson that
was much needed by the courts, whi.h
hitherto have been accustomed to do
about as they pleased 1t is stated that
some of the dismissed judges will make
the charges which led to their removal
from office. The "cubano." commenting
on the matter. says 1t regards reforms as
essential. as the courts are corrupt 1t
thinks that some excuse existed for the
judges. as the maladministration of JUS
tice is such an old story in Cuba. and
says that the first steps in reforming the
courts should have been milder. The pa
per adds, however, that the government
must continue along the line Il has
taken, and in justice make clean sweep
rotary Gener. The other papers are
silent on the subject.
The complete returns OF the election
for members of the constitutional assem-
bly, are not yet In. There is some quss-
ton as to whether Juan Gualberto Gomez
EaS Deen erected IN santiago 1t is prob
able that the Influence of Gomez as a
disturbing element has been greatly over
rated. His influence is principally among
the cclored race, of which the convention
will be practically free. Some Of the del
egates, such as Senores Gener, Qu.lez.
Giberga, Llorente, and Tamayo are very
highly spoken of. The delegates OF the
National party form the most compact
body, If they do not form a majority of
the convention The Republicans and
the more radical element have elected
several delegates. who took no part in
the revolution.
There is much talk of frauds in tho
elections. In one case sos voters all the
electors registered in town. cast their
ballots for the ticket of the National
party 1t is reported that the Havsna
provincial board of capvassers will throw
out 1000 ballots, which will result in thu
election Of Senior Pierra in place of Senor'
Tamayo. The board declines to discuss
the matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Eighth Annual Conference Begins ut
Milwaukee Today.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1S-The eighth con-
ference of the National Municipal League
viii begin here tomorrow and continue
for three days. The steady progress OF
the league in its fight for the betterment
OF municipal government has been made
possible by the efficient services of its
officers and active members, who. al
though busiiy engaged in their respective
occupations and professions, have given
their time, means, and energy to further
ing the objects which are the funda-
mental principles of their organization
This effort has not been confined alone
to their own communities, but has cx-
tended throughout the entire United
States The league was organized to
study the municipal problem as it exists
today in the cities of this country and to
create deeper interest. in municipal af-
fairs. 1t does not stand for any party
nor any particular form of government:
nor is it bound by resolution or bylaw
1t seeks to study and consider carefully
through public discussion in its confer
enees and through its publications all tie
many phases of the serious problems of
municipal government; to promote deep
er interest on the part of citizens gener-
ally in municipal questions; to aid and CO.
the shackles Of corrupt and selfish rings;
to create higher and more enlightened
civic spirit. and to prevent the growth of
that indifference in political matters which
is fos.ered by the long continued control of
affairs by any one powerful political or
ganiZation.
The first and only president the league
has had is James C. Carter. OF New York
who for years has been a leader of the bar
OF New York and of the United States
Clinton Rogers Woodruff. of Philadelphia.
Is Secretary. and Charles ]. Bonaparte of
Baltimore, is Chairman of the Executive
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19


TIE Republican leaders are anxious, and very
naturally 50, 10 create the impression that the
policy OF this Government in Porto Rico and the
Philippines does not involve any departure from
the principles upon which the American Repqb-
lie was founded. They will not succeed, however,
either by the apoicgetic methods adopted by Mr.
Mckinley in his letter OF acceptance o. by the
aat dcniais of Mr.. schurman Senator Lodge. and
other imperialsts who think the American peo-
pie can be bluffed by such tactics. II there
were no such thing as imperialism, why should
the Porto Bicans be virtually 'subiects' If the
United States. why should tariff duties be I'M
posed upon the products Of the island, and why
should they he dlnied the privilege of free trade
with the country of which they part?
Why should their status in such matters be differ
ent from that cf the inhabitants Of other terri
tory of the United states-ot Arizona and New
Mexico. ior insiance2 Why should the Govern
mont at Washington impose educational and
property restrictions upon suffrage in Porto Rico!
Why should the Porto Rieans be subject to our
immigration laws and treated as alensI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19
A QUESTION OF SUCCESSION.
General Corbin May he Detailed ms
Acting Secretary of War.

Secretary Root is i'll at his home at
southampton and will be unable to return
to Washington before the end of the week
or early next week Acting Secretary
Meiklejohn will leave this evening for his
home in Nebraska, having arranged to
speak there on Saturday night. II Lieu
tenant General Miles were in Washington
he would under the law, become acting
Secretary of War. He is not expected to
return Friday or Saturday, and this will
leave vacant the Office of Secretary.
Should General Miles not return the
President will have to designate some Of
ficer to act. AS Major General Corbin is
the next ranking officer to General Miles
now in Washington he may be detailed
as Secretary
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19
The Portrait of a Statesman.

$50 deeply am l impressed" says Will
liam ]. Bryan voluntarily renewing the
pledge he gave III 1880 deeply am l
impressed with the magnitude of the
power vested by the Constitution in the
Chief Executive of the nation and with
the enormous influence which he can WELD
for the benefit or injury of the people,
that / wish to enter the office, If elected,
free from any personal desire, except the
desire to prove worthy of the confidence
of my countrymen. Human judgment is
falliDle enough when unbiased by selfish
considerations, and. in order that l may
not be tempted to use the patronage of
the office to advance any personal ambi-
ton, ! hereby announce, with all the en-
phasis which words can express, my fixed
determination not, under any circum-
stances, to be candidate for reelection,
in case this campaign results in my cleo
ton
Is this not the sort of man the Ameri
can people need in the White House?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19
auieting the Rough Rider.


It = one of The most singular Incidents of po-
h:ical campaigns in this country that a eaDdi-
date for the sccord Office in the Government
should be despatched to tie frontiers on stump
sna,L iuP tour on the frOstier the voters are
Jew in number. The States beyond the Missouri
10 which Roosevelt has been exiled on his ''itin-
erarv," have not dozen electoral votes
While the Republicans need the great States
,,i,b numerous popular and electoral votes
where nars,,asive cIoqnence might influence the
neopleIRooseyelt is not trusted to display his
oratofy before their people He ;s sent where
ta can 40 little harm ii he does good
This far.siiadovs his place in the AdmiEistra-
tion ii the Mckinley Hanna ticket shall be elect
al. As Vice President he VIII be marooaed to
Tho indefnite sphere Of public officers holding
an ornamertai tenure only. without duties, re-
sponisbiiities or Il visible official future.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

We have Hongkong news to the effect
that the Chinese army is everywhere
drilling and getting ready for a renewal
of hostilities. While the imperial au-
thorities are begging for peace they are
evidently preparing for war. They need
a sharp lesson. and will never be brought
to submission without one. The scuttling
policy of the United States. of which they
have heard. seems to have encouraged
them greatly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

with the direction of the Democratic cam
paign nursing New York and Indiana more
closely from now until the close OF the
polls on November than were any two
states ever before nursed. The key to
the whole situation lies in New York and
Indiana. and it is evident that Mr. Hanna
realizes this as fully as do Senator
Jones, Governor Stone. and their assoc
ciates in the management of Mr.. Bryan's
ca NINA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

7
The Presidential campaign is not a political
hattie, as it should be, for the entire country
but Is a conflict narrowed down to few States
which are properly class6d doubtful. But il
the President were elected As the result OF pop
uiar vote, every voter from the Atlantic 10 the
Pacific, from the lakes to the gulf, would lie
aware that his vote would aid in determining the
question OF whether his candidate did or did
not receives it would then bea plurality OF
the votes cast Presidential election cam
paign would, under such circumstances, be Just
as active and excitiry in Vermont as in New
York. because every vote that either the Repub-
Leans or the Democrats in Vermont could add
10 their-strcngth would aid Just 70 much in
bringing TO their candidate the support netded
for succcsa. -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

Republican political experts now admit
that there is great danger that Mr. Nc
Kinley will lose Indiana and Illinois. In
both States the trouble is the trust issue.
In the former it has attained hopeless
proportions. In the latter, the situation
in Chicago Is so desperate il is admitted
that if great gains cannot be made to Off
set the antitrust vote of Cook County,
the State is gone. Trusts and German
American opposition to Imperialism are
doing effective missionary work for Mr..
Bryan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19
England and the Boers.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal)
1t has been said by those close to the Gov
ernment that lenicncy has been the policy OF
Great Britain when it was to her interest 20 be
lenient, but that the present situation calls
for sterner measures. It is easy to adopt theory
like this in the hour of triumph. but it would
he better for the repose Of Great Britain in the
future, better for her reputation among the ma
tons she refused to listen to the advisers, who
for reasons OF their own advocate severity to the
vanquishcd 1t is contrary to the spirit of the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

Late intelligence last night showed
that on yesterday the anthracite strike
was spreading beyond the antieipations of
The labor leaders. The coal trust officials
are represented as being amazed and
alarmed. There are evidences that the
Republican National Committee is still
striving to get the trust to make con-
cessions, arguing that the election of Nc
Kinley depends upon a settlement of the
strike. But the trust magnates are rep
resented as still obdurate, and preparing
for violent resort to imported labor
and State troops. Should they take that
course there will be trouble indeed-both
physical and political.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

Fresh alarm is occasioned in Great
Britain by the continued spread of the
bubonic plague in Glasgow. where there
are six new defined cases, and one hun
dred and ten suspects under observation.
The fear is justified that with the dis
ease SO well established in a prominent
Scottish seaport. 1t cannot be prevented
from invading England and Wales, and
perhaps America. early next summer, if
not before
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

Trom the Atlanta Constitution.)
Defenders of the Administration want to know
what is militarism?
The answer is easy to find. Every time you
stamp teltC-am, bank check, or any other
paper Of value militarism sticks TO the tongue
In one item we have a burden Of hundreds OF
millions placed upon the public.
Aud that is only the beginning
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

(FrOm the Boston Globe-)
1t really looks, however. as if quite number
of people in this country, taken altogether. had
become fully convinced that enough facts in
this matter OF combinations had already been
aseertained to amply warrant beginning proceed
ings TO lessen the perils to the country beeauss
Of trusts But Rough Rider Roosevelt, as an
advocate OF calm deliberation and maturely con-
sidered aetion-agsi:.s; the trust evil only
has certainly added an element OF real humor Il
the campaign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

Good Names, A11.-In the recent cleo
tion in the fine old Democratic State of
Arkansas a number of statesmen bearing
fine old Democratic names were elevated
to important office. For example, the Hon.
Jefferson Davis was promoted from the
attorney generalship to the governor
ship. The name of the new Secretary OF
State is Crockett. 1ineal descendant of
"Davy' Crockett, who fell at the Alamo
after blazing the path for civilization in
half dozen States of the Southwest, and
who left to mankind the heritage of
great name and great deeds, topped by
this immortal motto: When you know
you are right. go ahead" Arkansas new
State Auditor bears name even better
known the world over, and that will live
longer in history than the two already
mentioned and that name is Monroe.
This latter official came from the real
stock in Virginia, and while 1t is not
thought he will establish any new doc
trine of international policy that will
crystalline into the supreme law of the
Western Hemisphere. yet it is predicted
by those who know him that if anybody
tries to tear down the doctrine PROFOUND
ed by his famous ancestor the State Audi
tor of Arkansas will shoot him on the
spot. re-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

New York Is Necessnry.-It is easy
ticket, even by accepting the Republican
claims Of gains in the West But in at
tanning this result it is necessary to put
New York in the Democratic column II
can be dcue in this way: Grant that the
Republicans. as they claim. are going to
carry Kansas, Washington. Wyoming, and
South Dakota. This would reduce Mr..
Bryan's electoral vote of 1896 down to 156
But MIR. Bryan is sure to carry Kentucky,
in which State he got only one of its
thirteen votes four years ago This will
add twelve votes to the 156 left him after
he loses the twenty of the four States
named, bringing his total up to 16S. Take
from this total the one vote he picked up
in California in his first race, and add to
the 167 that he still has left the seven
teen votes of Maryland (S). West Vir-
ginia 90. and Delaware 90. This will in
crease his total to 174--only fifty short
of the required number. Now, where can
he look for tie fifty? New York has
thirty-six votes and Indiana fifteen-totai
fifty-one or one more than he needs TO
give him the necessary 22i. This esti-
mate shows the necessity OF the Demo
cratic managers concentrating their whole
strength upon Indiana and New York
On in both Of these States Is admitted
even by Mr. Hanna. 1t is considered pos
sible. of course, that If the Democratic
sentiment is dominant in Indiana il is
also dominant in Michigan and Minnesota
but il is argued that if Mr.. Bryan's man
ayers feel certain that by united action
and close attention to details they can
swing Indiara for him it would be bad
politics for them to divide their effort
and their thought by going it too heavily
in Minnesota and Michigan. It is regard
ed as almost certain that if New York
gees for Bryan New Jersey will follow
suit. but as in the case of Minnesota and
Michigan in their relations to Indiana it
is contended that New Jersey will take
care of Itself if the Democratic managers
do not go rainbow chasing out of New
York. IN view of the apparent certainty
Of none of the States which Mr.. Bryan
carried in 1896 going back on him this
year except the four named, and also of
the certainty that Kentucky. Maryland
West virginia. and Delaware swinging
back into line. very little argument is
needed to convince the most skeptical or
he most inexperienced political manager
of the adyisability of the men charged
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19

The Debs Xote.-A paragraph in this
column of The Times yesterday morning.
quoting prominent Democrat who re-
Gently travelled extensively through the
State of Washington as predicting that
that State win give its electoral vote to
Mckinley because of the detection of TO-
coo Fusion votes from the Democratic col
umn TO the Socialist party, has excited
a good deal of Interest among the poll
ticians of both great parties. While
il is strongly doubted that in
no other State will as many as
10000 votes be cast for Debs, the
candidate Of the Socialist Democracy, yet
it is commended, that the causes operating
in Washington to divide the reform forces
and to withhold from Mr. Bryan large
number of votes which he undoubtedly
would get except for Debs' candidacy are
also active in other parts of the country.
The reason assigned for the heavy defec-
tion in the State of Washington is the de-
sire 10 make the protest against McKIn-
ieyism as specific and strong as possible
in the firm belief that by so doing the
coming revolution" will be fastened 1t
is argued that this reason is quite as
potent among the dissatisfied and dis
gruntled elements in the large cities of
the East and Middle West as 1t is among
the farmers of The State of Washington,
and that, therefore, Debs will cut con-
siderable figure in localities where every
vote is needed for Bryan and Stevenson.
No effort has been made by the Demo-
cratic managers 20 get Debs to withdraw
from the race. and 1t is not thought that
he would retire even If Mr. Bryan himself
should ask him to do SO, but it is coming
to be understood that his candidacy is
calculated only to weaken Mr. Bryan's
chances and strengthen McKinley's. Gen.
James b. Weaver ran on a Populist plat
form in 1882 that was similar in many of
it's features TO the Debs platform, and
Weaver polied a million votes, and made
Mr.. Cleveland's success possible in that
year.. The situation at present is quite
similar to that Of 1892. with the exception
that the Republicans instead of the Demo-
Gratis are to be the benefciaries of the
socialistic movement
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

An Old Trick. - Apparently certain
business Interests are leagued together for
the defeat of Bryan and Stevenson by prac-
ticing an old trick which Mr.. Hanna taught
them in 1875. Fit VIII be remembered that
in the Hast campaign a favorite method
adopted by the large moneyed interests to
frighten timid business men away from
the support of Bryan was the insertion In
all contracts sof clause prescribing pay
ment in 'SoftF only" How effective this
trick was shown by the undue proportion
of the business vote" that was thrown
against the Democratic ticket. Having &C
cepted the eXultant assurances OF the Re-
publican managers last winter that the
gold standard was firmly established, ana
giving no heed to the belated outcry OIL
Secretary Gage that there are dangerous
blowboles In the law enacted by the recent
session of Congress, the business interests
that are arrayed against the Democracy
no longer are trying to frighten the people
with whom they deal by inserting the gold
clause in contracts, though new form OF
the same old trick is being worked for all
il is worth. A clause even more SPECIFIC In
its expression of fear of Bryan Is now
being put into contracts by large num-
Der of concerns which have been hitched TO
the Republican organization by Mr.. Hanna.
L ms Clause readS. mus. lnlS cOuiiact W
be null and void il William Jennings Bryan
is elected President of the United States"
firm in Pennsylvania which manufac-
lures cement is the first business institu-
ton TO adopt the new political device at
the suggestion OF Mr.. McKinley's man
ayers. The officers of the firm in question
of course, have been interviewed at great
length by the Republican organs, and Mr..
Hapra's literary bureau Is flooding the
country with these interviews and also
with fac-siniles of the contracts contain
ing the conditional clause quoted. 1t is be-
lieved that this is only preliminary to the
general adoption of the device by all. or
nearly ALL of the business concerns that
can be influenced by Mr. McKinley's cam
paign managers. For obvious reasons none
of the trusts will put the clause in their
contracts. If they should. it would be a
dead give-away of the partnership between
the trusts and the Republican, organization.
1t is expected, however. that such bust
ness institutions as are not knagn to be
in tho trusts. though in reality are. will
very promptly fall into line with this latest
dodge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-19
The Dinner Pail Ar,-.nenf

Mr.. Hanna made one of his characteris-
tic speeches 4 few days ago at Youngs-
town. He said:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-31
If I Or ~ Had Time.
Grceryille Reflector.

Greervlle Reflector.
Some boyl will pick upa good ed
ucatlon in the odds and ends OF time,
which others carelessly throw away.
as one man saves fortune by small
economies, which others dlsdain to
practice. What young man is too
BUSY 10 get all hour day for seli-lm
provement?
You will lever find time for any
thing. If you want time you must
take it.
If genius like Gladstone carried
through life little book in his pocket
lest an unexpected spare moment
should slip from his grasp, what should
we. of common abilities, not resort to,
to save the precious moments from
oblivion?
Nothing is worse for those who
have business than the visits OF those
who have none," was the motto OF
Scottish editor.
Drive the minutes, or they will
drive you. Success in life Is what
Garfield called question of"marglns.' y
Tell me how young man uses the
little ragged edges of time while walt
ing tor meals OR tardy appointments
after his days work is done, on even
iings--what he Is rev olylng In hi
mind at every opportunity-and vii
tell you what that young mans success
Will be. One can usually tell by BIZ
manner the direction of the wrinkle
| on the forehead or the expression o
his eye, whether he has been IN tn
habit of using his time to good advan
tage Or not.
"The most valuable of all possession
is time life itself is measured by it.
The man who loses no time double
his life. Wasting time is wastin
life.
Some squander time, some invest
some kill it. That precious half-hor
day which many of us throw ava
rig htly used, would save us from tt
ignorance which mortifies us, the ma
rowness and rettfness which alwa!
attend too exclusive application to o,
callings.
Four things come not back-tl
spoken word, the sped arrow, the pa
. life and the neglected opportunity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-05-31
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