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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
The split in the Nntionnlists Threats
ems the Party Organization.

HAVANA. Feb. 26.-The split in tho
National party. the strongest political o.
ganization in this part of the island. is
assuming proportions that endanger the
party's existence OF 1870 delegates to the
permanent municipal convention in Ha
vana. seventy have resigned and others
are daily retiring. The secsssionists rep
resent the conservative element in the Ma
tional party. They want independence.
but object to the methods employed b. the
present leaders OF their organization,
which is controlled by the radicals
An effort will be made TO amalgsmate
the elements of the old Autonomist party
with the seceSsionists. forming a new or
ganization. This movement will probably
succeed. because the line between the
radical and conservative Cubans is being
more tightly drawn. Annexation as
political question having been eliminated.
this movement naturally follows.
The leaders of the National party realize
the danger. Meissonier. prominent labor
agitator. is the most forceful representa-
tive of the party. but he lacks the conf
dence of the business element. There ia
crying need for a president who can rally
the substantial men of the CITY.
The presidency has been offered TO Max
imo Gomez and Mayor Lacoste but both. ii
is said. refused. The hunt for another man
continues.
Havana is again shiveriug. Carnival fun
in the streets has been checked by cold
''norther" The mercury hcvers around 50
degrees in the daytime. and drops below
that at night Owing to an order from
Mayor Lacoste. no -four throwing is IN
dulged In by the merrymakers. and this,
with the cold weather. makes the carnival
a tame affair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

It is not hard to guess the underlying
reasons for the Republican anxiety to get
another day of grace before their final
attempt to jam the Payne Porto Rican
infamy through the House OF Representa-
tives. When the gentleman in charge of
the measure agreed with Mr.. Richardson,
the minority leader. yesterday. that 1T
should be debated today and tonight, and
not brought to vote until tomorrow, he
confessed the weakness OF his case, and
the present lack of votes 10 pass the bill.
Under the new agreement, the Demo-
Gratis will have the privilege of offering
substitute bill. which the other side have
been very iOath to grant them. measure
drawn in accordance with the dictates of
humanity and in obedience to the letter
of the Constitution will not be pleasing
to Republican eyes in deadly parallel with
the Payne iniquity. Otherwise it probably
does not much matter. When the hosts
are marshaled for the final shock of battle,
it is likely that some parliamentary de-
vice viii be found for getting the bill out
of the House without subjecting il to igno-
minious defeat. Thomas B. Reed has been
in close conference with Speaker Hender-
sen. and, no doubt. has given the latter
much valuable advice on ways and means
for suppressing instruction and danger
Gus legislation at one and the same time.
But this. in the present view OF the trast
agents on the floor. is a last resort. They
have worked to gain another day in the
hope that. before Wednesday noon, they
may be able to work upon President Nc
kinley through an immigration of great
mcaopolists, or their lawyers. who were
booked TO leave New York, Boston, Phila-
scene of trouble. Payne and his colleagues
think it yet possible to get an executive
order from the White House. threatening
with cstracism all Republicans who fail
tic answer the crack OF the whip on We'd
nesday. Very few people seem disposed
to believe that even the personal appeals
of the mighty men in whose hands are
the campaign thunders Of oil. sugar. to-
baeco, and rum, will move Mr.. Mckinley
from his present attitude of unfriendly
neutrality. AS loyal party man he may
stand up and let his assumed adherents
in Congress kill him politically, but it is
too much to expect him to load the guns.
He has some degree OF political sense left.
canvass of 1900 with an open and defiant
attack upon the Constitution and
common humanity
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

An interesting contribution to the naval
! literature of our war with Spain is to be
| found in the stcry of Schley's battle with
the squadron OF Ceryera off Santiago Har-
Dor. July s. 1928. By Captain Concas, Of the
Spanish Navy, who commanded the cruiser
Infanta Maria Teresa on the occasion. a
translation Of this monograph has been
prepared and issued by the Intelligence
Bureau OF our Navy Department.
The narrative oil Captain Concas. in the
main, goes over familiar ground. but it is
The engagement. concerning which there
has been much and bitter contention.
Among other things il settles the question
| of Schley's strategic loop. which. accord
ing 10 this Spanish authority. alone saved
the Brooklyn from being rammed BY the
Infanta Maria. that vessel being under or
ders to effect such movement. and in the
act of attempting it when the American
commander made it impossible By his sud
den evolution of evasion. Captain Concas
shows that the Brooklyn was more con-
tinuously and dangerously under the fire
OF Ceryera's squadron than any other ship
in our feet, being at close range with the
I,iroar. tho Taraso and tho f,ris.oha1
guns.
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he could ,sost certsiGIy have saved The cruiser
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
Getting TOgethcr.


Ofom the Richmond Iimes.)
The Hon William i. Bryan Is quoted IS hay.
ing said in a recent interview in Atlanta: The
Democrats will take up the Declaration OF In
dependence OF I776 and add to it some Of the al
mirahle planks in the platform Of Abraham Lin
coin and put them into the Democratic platform.
and then defy the Republicans to attack them -
We do not know how much OF Liucoinism Mr.
Bryan proposes TO incorporate into the Democratic
platform He is very fond Of quoting from some
OF Lincoln's most radical abolition speeches. Thai
sort of thing Of course. will not go in the South
But, IL Mr.. Bryan can persuade the Democratic
party TO plant itself firmly the Declaration Of
Independence and make that the platform of the
party. all the old-fashioned Democrats will get
together once and make one of the liyeliest
campaigns in the history of the party.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
Men WIN nn Nnf Vote.

The Rev Charles NJ. Alvord. pastor OF
the Westminster Presbyterian Church, OF
Philadelphia, preached sermon Sunday
on subject which should quicken the con-
sciences of large percentage of the people
of the United States. Thousands of our cit
liens" he said, never cast a ballot on cleo
ton days. The man who fails to exercise
his right of suffrage should be disfran-
chised." And to this he added the remark
able statement that over one-half of the
citizens of Philadelphia never vote.
This. in all probability. is not only true,
but the deplorable feature OF it is that the
men who thus neglect to discharge the
highest duty of citizenship belong to the
more intelligent and cultured classes of
society whose voice should be heard in ev-
cry contest which involves the we'll ng
Of the country or the community in which
they live. They overlook the obligation
which rests upon them as a component part
of the ruling power in representative gov
eminent and self-indulgently yield to their
natural repugnance to mingling in the
maelstrom of tattsrdermaIians and saloon
loafers. Even if they attempt to justi-
fly their failure to participate in the Sc
lection of worthy men and the support Of
wise measures on less esthetic grounds,
they argue that their feeble votes, after
all. will count for nothing against the
hordes which the ward hoelers have corral
led for the occasion.
But. according TO the statement of the
Rev. Mr.. Alvord. they can lay no such unc-
ton to their souls, since the non-partici-
pants are equal in numbers to those who
so to the polls; and as it must be as
sumed that among these who exercise
the right Of suffrage there must be a large
percentage of upright and conscientious
men. an alliance between all the forces
OF good might easily determine every ques-
ton that came to issue.
Nothing so drastic as tire remedy which
the Philadelphia minister proposes is
either just or possible. but surely the cx-
listing condition OF affairs should arouse
the social droncs TO 4 realizing sense Of
their culpable inaction, silence their crit
icisms of the ring rule and corruption
which their own delinquency perpetuates.
and inspire them with a determination to
shape the laws under which they live. and
select the men who are to enforce them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
The Hay Observation-Disclosures

The Hay "Impenchment.''-E
within the fertile imaginations OF sensa-
tional correspondents, there seems to be
no thought anywhere of instituting i'm
parchment proceedings against the Secre-
tary OF State for his part in the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty or for anything else
Mr.. Hay has done as chief OF the State
Department. Careful enquiry was made
yesterday among the Democratic leaders
of both the House and Senate, and every
body secuted the suggestion that proceed
ings to disgrace the Secretary of State
were contemplated by anybody of thor
oughly sane mind. THE Republicans
doubtless would be delighted If we should
permit the yellow press to stampede us
with its hysterical shrieks in this Hay
Pauncefote matter. as it stampeded both
parties in the House in the Roberts case,
said leading Democratic Senator 10 a
Times representative. The Administra-
tion finds itself in very unpleasant pre-
dicament in this Nicaragua Canal enter
prise, and would rejoice if the Democratic
party should come to its relief with
proposition to prosecute the chief member
of the Cabinet for exercising legitimate
function of his office. The -Paunce-
fote Treaty is going to be defeated in the
Senate. and that will afford all Of the po-
iitical capital the Democrats could hope to
make out OF it. Even il there were tam
gihle basis for the impeachment of Sec
rotary Hay-and there is none-the Demo
Gratis in the House would nullify all of
the party good accomplished by the Demo-
Gratis in the Senate il the former should
attempt TO make out a case of impeacn-
ment. The suggestion is too absurd to be
seriously treated. The most chat Secre-
tary Hay has done in this canal question
is his disregard of the Monroe Doctrine.
OF course. in doing that. he has ignored
one OF the strongest and most precious
national sentiments, but he has violated
no statute. whatever violence he may
have done to his own conscience. We can
beat the Administration out of its boots
on this issue alone in the next campaign
IL the fool yellow press don't infect the
Democrats of the House with its hys-
teria.''
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

(From the Philadelphia Record)
The fact that the c0rmorant trusts pursued
from State 10 State by repressivc legislation and
Judicial inquisition may result in a condition OF
continuous itinerancy. 1t is said that when the
officials ard effects OF the Tinplste and National
Steel trusts were transported from Chicago 10
New York headquarters. business was despatched
usual while the train Of six rolled along
As some millionares and msgnates provide them
selves with lodging lounging eating, and electric
conveniences when they go about in luxurious
private so tat navel, business. and pleasure
may go yohed together, the Movable Trust may
fit IRON jurisdiction to jurisdiction and plumber
as it Handcrs about.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

of the Union Evangelical Conference how
he In whose name they have assembled
rebuked the Pharisees who reproached the
disciples for gathering the ripe ears of
corn as they walked through the fields on
the Sabbath, or the older Illustration of
the unfortunate OK; but as their own de-
feated amendment proves. times change
and creeds must change with them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
MISUNDERSTANDING"

The performance OF Faust" which last
night inaugurated the season Of grand ard
comic opera to be provided at the Lafa-
yette, by the Strakosch Company. proved
conclusiyely that a musical orgauiZa ion
may give very satisfactory renderings
at the popular 100000 cent rate of admis-
sion sDd still be unfit to tenant a frat
class place of amusement. Truth to tell,
the Fates were not with the Strakosch
Company on the occasion of its opening
nor were the expected auditors, for scarce
" a quarter OF the theatres seating uapa-
city was utilized.
The advertised grand and comic OF era
was a deiusion. The grandness was almost
wholly imaginary and the comic element
was quite absent-uuless one notes the
nearly successful efforts OF the scenery to
toppie over on the singers, not in the way
Of 4 reprmaud for their vocal labcrs 50
much perhaps, as in evidence Of the Laf
ayette's bad stage management. Nor in re-
calling the comic portion of the prssen-
tation. should the spectator pass OYER the
hurting of hugh wreath Of laurel from an
upper box to that portion-of the platform
occupied by ]. X. Murray Unfortunately,
the emblem of victory fell tinsel side up.
oreati-. the impression that a game OF
qu0its was in progress, with the bOX-oc-
cupaEt endeavcring to make ringer.
Seriously enough, the performance of
Faust" provided as a premiere dcvel-
oped no single feature that might serve as
an excuse for the excessive door charge.
This fact becomes more glaring when it is
understood that the same Interpretation WIS
furnished earlier in the year at Baltimore
and only last week in Pennsylvania towns
at popular prices. While Mr. Strakosch's
people might please at smaller sums-and
have-at the schedule he has demanded the
productions are decidedly and regrettably
inferior. There was not n really good
voice heard in the GounOd work: the mem
Der of the cast who has the best claim
to eXCellence-Clara Lane-is prevented by
Illness from participating in the current
bill. The chorus is numerically adequate,
but deficient in every other respect Com
pared with the Castle Square Company.
which asked half the fee. the organiza-
ton at the Lafayette is absolutely ridieu-
lOus.
In the absence of Clara Lane Fstmah
Diard was rescued from a cheap operate
combination in Brooklyn and brought TO
the Capital to reveal a memory of a So
prano. She was Marguerite of the evening
The work of ]. X. Murray. as Valentine
was a redeemiug feature. Payne Clark's
tenor stood the titular role for two acts.
when Mr.. Clark was compelled to retire
in favor of Grafton Baker. There are sew
eral lesser and greater principals. but their
efforts proved of such a character that
there is no need Of indiyidualizing. II the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
senator Berry Triumphing- The

genial and popular Senator Berry seems
TO have his enemies on the hip in Arkan-
sas. The first three counties in which
primaries have been held for members o!
the Legislature have given big majorities
for Senator Berry over Gov. Dan W. Jones
These results. CT course. do not decide the
contest, but it is claimed that they very
clearly indicate the drift. Governor Jones,
il is said. hesitated too long in declaring
outright for expansion. Only a few weeks
ago did he come out flat-footed on this is
sue. and pending his uncertainty Senator
Berrys well-organiZed machine was get
ting in its work. 1t is conceded that had
Senator Morgan been hesitant on the ques-
ton in Alabama. as Governor Jones was
until recently in Arkansas. he undoubtedly
would have been defeated. Statesmen of
all sorts are beginning to learn-some of
them when the salvation wagon has pass
ed-that expansion is an issue which the
peoplc demand shall be dealt with fairly
and openly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

Since the decision of the Supreme Court
in former Captain Carters case settles
his business finally. and will consign him
to Fort Leayenworth prison for term
which will certainly run beyond the Presi-
DENTAL election. We should like to see
some adequate evidences of governmental
activity in the prosecution Of his co-of-
tenders. If the remainder of the gang are
to go free Carter will be martyr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

From uncomfortable stories which leak
out from the War Department. the sus-
picion is justified that Otis is at his old
TONS death, the life has gone out OF the
campaign. ard nothing appears to be
doing to round up the situation against the
advent of the wet season, which may find
the rebels active again. One would think
that President Mckinley had had enough
Of Otis; or does he keep him in power for
the express purpose OF disgusting the
American people with their Philippine
possessions?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

While the coils of justice are slowly
winding around the assessins of Governor
Goebel, and the indictment of at least
those who instigated the crime, may be eX-
pected within week. the TayIorites are
making laudable effort TO show that the
murdered man was shot by a trusted
friend from behind if, indeed, he did not
commit suicide. This diversion is not of a
kind to make things look any better for
certain prominent suspects, who are act
ing in way hardly suggestive of easy
eonsciences.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

CFrom the New York Evargelist)
The United States should be anxious to grant
The islanders what would be for the best interests
OF the country at large. Why should not equal
commercial opportunities be given to all United
States citizens alike! Why not absolute free
trade to all parts OF the new American Common
vcalthg
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27

ITTOiH INC NdINtNINN NtWF.I
Members ot~the Chicago baf ri-e when the
iu zee enters the court room ans remain standing
until court ia opened. After court opens they
proceed in the usual way TO throw the Judge
down and run over him
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
A southern wonan's Enterprise.

A Young woman whose home is within a few
miles OF Augusta. Ga, makes comfortable liy-
ing for herself and her moth,S@oy growing bulbs
aud selling them TO Northern seed houses. Size
inherited about fifty acres Of land which the neig gil
bois said too poor to sprout coRpeas. She
bought a mus and went to work clearing up and
fcrtilizing Now she has beautiful bulb and
flower farm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
Grand-ynriesy.

Everyone In Washington who enjoys
Clean. amusing, continually interesting
speciality performance should visit the
Grand before next Saturday With the
end of the week comes the end of the
lehman Company engagement. and i. the en-
tertainment furnished By that Organization
Is worth seeing twice
AS has been limited above, in the bill
there Is nothing a description of which
warrants the use OF the word 'valdevil e."
Manager Chase has gone over to petite
variety"--as well he might were all com
hinations of the sort of equal merit TIE
hTst number on the Behman programme Is
of the only two that force upon the auditor
realization Of their nature. RAMA and
Arno do the same things that they did
when last they were here. and N tae same
way. padding few notable AFRO. ate feats
into turn by the utslIzat on OF un.im-
tied puerillities. Fred Milo las the most
consistently humorous mcno.osue tat has
been heard this seasonal mono.ogue so
good that he need not have written As,or
and Kruger verses TO his pafodies in hi
effort at winning applause. Ethel Levey
who is billed as a ''s;inging co.se ienae."
and is neither singer nor a comedienne, is
preceded by the Rossow Midgets. whose act
will be talked of in the city through the
next twelve-month. The little lows
have several athletic and other tricks that
would bring coumendation were the per-
formers thrice their real size. Their work
is terminated with a boxing bout that Is
energetic. realistic. and screamingly funny.
Later, Charlie Rossow appears as a serio-
comic. but he attempts nothing SO quaint
as is his prizeight
The Four Cohans have a skit, dubbed
Running for Office" 1t contains a great
deal OF running and very scs.nt reason for
the remainder of its title. Perhaps be-
cause of its total lack OF pretence, either
at originality or Legitimacy. the bit is
pleasing. The turns" interpolated by
George and Josephine Conan are tally
entertaining. The Three Merkei Sisters
are marvelously supple women, anc Yorke
and Adams prove as tolerable as can be-
expected of two men who still stick to fol-
lowing Dave Warfeld. Diana contributes
several dances that are remarkably grace
ful. while her light and mechanical effects
really deserve to be ranked with those Of
La Loie Fuller and Madame Hermann.
The entire performaRce-despite the five
persons named-is excellent. AMI doubtless
it will draw the largest houses that have
gathered at the Grand since Ching Ling
Foo departed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
The Sulu Islands.


q rom the Brooklyn EaSle)
How about that gerry war, thar slaughter Of
Christians. that plage and carnage that were to
follow occupancy OF the Sulu Islands? The
Boston prophets have hardly the standing OF
weather pToguostiCat0Ia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
The Congressional Campaign.-Tbe

Congressional Campaign Committee of
neither party has yet begun active opera
tions. though the Republicans as usually
are ahead of the Democrats in The I'M
portant matter Of organization The Re
publican committee is now fully Differed
and has begun to flood the country with the
preliminary documents of the regular line
of campaign literature. Besides eieetine
as chairman of their committee the Hon
James d. Richardson. the Democrats have
yet done nothing. Ii is SAID that as soon
as he obtains enough money with which
to employ q staff OF competent assistants
for Secretary Kerr, Chairman Richardson
will start the machinery of his committee
to work. Among the first campaign docu-
ments to be sent out are the reply of Sem
ator Hoar to Senator Beycridges Philip
pine speech, and Representative Charles
T. Lttlefield's mastery speech against the
Porto Rican Tariff bill. A million copiei
or more of the two speeches will be sent
out it IL said. to show the Republicans Of
the country what two of their ablest rep
resentatives in Congress think OF Admin
istration measures
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Company.

Among the organizations which always
are assured of good business here is the
Rentz-Santley Company. now literally Abe
Leayitt's company, which opened yester-
day at Kernan's. The present engagement
is the second of the season. and the single
important change that has taken place in
the performance is in the Introduction Of a
short but stirring satire on "Sappho-"
The Sporty Duchess and "a Hot Time
With Shakespeare" still are used as fore
and after parts. while the olio serves to
bring forward Fialkowski. an impersonator
aud mimic who was seen some years ago
az the Columbia; the Dumont Sisters. yo-
calists: Sheehan and Kennedy. whose sait
is dubbed True TO Nature" Frank Hough-
ton. trick bicyclist: the Engstrom Sisters.
serio- comics; Bryant and Sayil!e. 1.-The
musical merchants" and Ford and Dot
West. There were two large audiences in
attendance YESTERDAY.