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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
The Dominant Issue.

Why should not the Democratic part!
accept the free gift of the gods? 1T
Republican opponents, having been frs
made mad, have created an issue which
ought to destroy them and lead to the po
litical and economic salvation of the
American people. 1t is the trust issue. Tn.
Democratic party of the people ought &c
take it up and drive it home to the exclu-
sion of all others; ought to forget every
thing else in the presence of great ma
tional danger and a great political oppor-
tunity.
There has never been such chance in
long. weary years of Republican hypocrisy
and mendacity. That corrupt and janus
faced organization has succeeded in fool
ing all the people some of the time. II
has been ostensibly for bimetallism, civil
service reform. honesty and economy,
until, gaining unlimited power, it has i'm
pudentiy thrown its pledges to the winds,
erected the single gold standard, reintro-
dueed the spells system in appointments
to public Office, outdone Grover Cleve-
land in giving trust banks the free use Of
Government money. and rioted in an era
OF unexampled extravaganza and loot. But
the Republican party cannot fool all Of
the people all the time. or, If it should.
it will be because the Democracy is
false to its traditions. divided in counsel,
and without adequate organization and
leadership.
The Republicans Numbered disastrously
when. in the Porto Rican tariff infamy,
they confessed their ownership by and
subserviency TO the trusts; when they
did this with such hopeless amplitude
and openness that the conditions of their
criminal seryitude became known beyond
the possibility OF explanation or denial
TO the people of every hole and corner in
the Union. VIII the Democratic party let
such gauntlet be flung in its face, and
not seize upon it?
The issue having been made to the
hand OF the Democracy, it should be
pressed to the death. Hanna. Rockefeller,
Hayemeyer, Duke, Carnegie, and their
fellows are against the wall. They can
be spiked to it and their political or
ganization-that of Standard Oil bank and
custom house deals; that of the Army con-
tract scandals. Of Porto Rican rascalities
and Hay-Pauncefote plots-can be nailed
up with them. No other issue is neces-
sary. They cannot meet it nor wriggle
out of It. The Republican elephant can
not conceal himself under coat of lamb
skin nor can his mahout pose as a harm
less country circuit rider. Tusks, hoofs,
and trunk are not now to be disguised
The masses are thoroughly and venge-
fully awake. 1t will be Democratic folly
alone that will permit them to be put
asleep once more
There is no proper or possible cam
paign issue before the country today but
the trusts. VIII the national leaders of
the people accept this truth and act ac-
cordingly and at once?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
THE ERIE PAYS COSTS.
Judge Purdy's Decision in the Wyo-
ming Valley Railroad Suit.


PORT JERVIS, n. Y, March 19.-Judge
Purdy. of Honesdale today filed at Milford,
Pa. his decision in the injunction proceed
ings instituted in the Pike County Court by
the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
Company against the Erie Railroad. The
proceedings were instituted last November,
in which the plaintiff company sought to
restrain the defendant from interfering
with the construction of road which the
! Erie and Wyoming Valley Company pro-
posed to build from Hawley-th the present
eastern terminus of the road, to Lacka-
waxen, along the bed of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company. and to be con-
tinued in New York State to tidewater at
Kingston.
The decision covers over $50 pages Of
typewriter copy and is partial setback to
the construction of the new coal road which
has occupied the attention of the railroad
commissioners of this State for several sea-
sons in New York City.
On November 1 last the Erie showed its
first opposition to the new scheme by
dumping over 100 carloads of cinders in the
canal at Lackawaxen. Judge Purdy tenn
porarily enjoined the Erie against further
distractions. The Erie subsequently built
a switch across the canal by placing its
trestle in the bed Of the canal. Since then
the battle has been waged solely in the
courts. Judge Purdy decides that the Erie
Company be compelled to remove the
trestle, and holds that for the dumping
of the refuse in the canal the aggrieved has
remedy in the law. The judge also de-
cides the Erie and Wyoming Valley road
shall not be permitted to place a railroad
on the canal bank from Hawley to Lacka-
waxen, or on the canal bod paraileling their
present road which they lease 10 thp Erie
The Erie company is charged with the
cost Of the proceedings. The order of the
court for the Erie TO remove its trestle was
largely because it was in contempt of court
by reason OF the work having been done
while the injunction was in force.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
DEWEY IN SAVANNAH.
The Admiral and General Miles
Guests OF the City.

SAVANNAH. March 19.-Admiral and
Mrs. George Dewey reached the city this
evening, to be the guests of the city OF Sa-
vannah tomorrow and Wednesday. They
came in a special train, reaching here at
o'clock. There was no public demonstra-
ticn tonight. Tomorrow Mrs. Dewey will
be entertained By a special committee OF
ladies', while Admiral Dewey and Gen. Nell
son A. Miles. who will arrive tomorrow.
will be taken on a trip down the river TO
inspect the Government fortihcations. To-
morrow night the Admiral and his wife will
be rendered a public reception at the De
Soto Hotel
Wednesday evening there will be a ban
Quet, at which Admiral Dewey will be
given a silver vase suitably engraved. de-
picting the growth in the commerce of
America. On one side is an engraving OF
the Savannah. the first steamship. and on
the other a representation of 4 modern
steam vessel.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
A TREATY WITH CHINA FAILS.
Negotiations LOOkinI to the Extra
ditiOn of CriminRls Abandoned

Negotiations for the conclusion of an ex-
tradition treaty between China and the
United States has been suspended, and Will
probably not be resumed. The exchanges
on the subject arose largely from a mu-
tual desire to find some way for Furnishing
members OF the HighSiuders' societies for
crimes committed in both countries. De-
spite the exclusion laws. Chinese criminals
managed to get into the United states, and
there was nothing to prevent those who
had committed crimes here from returning
to China. AS much as this Government
would like to get rid of Chinese who are
wanted in their own country for criminal
offences, ii was felt that Chinese law fur
nished no sure guarantee that tie Of
tenders. il extradited from the United
States, would receive fair trials.
The United States Government has con-
sistent1y felt moral responsibility for the
interests {. alleged foreign criminals
which it extradites and in this lies ths
reason for the failure OF the negotiations
with China.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
TOO MANY POSTAGE STAMPS
4 VirginIan Accused of Stealing
United Ststes Property.

BALTIMORE, March 19.-Cbar!es R.
French, who is also known as Henry II.
Herty. WAS held for the action of the
United States grand jury by Commissioner
Rodgers, on the charge OF stealing $3.50
worth of stamps from the postoffice al
Houston Va. As bail could not be fur
nished by the accused. he was sent to jail.
Herth comes OF an excellent family. He
is a civil engineer by profession. and en-
joyed the confidence of people of Hous en-.
where he resided for many years. His SIS
ter-in-law is postmistress OF Houston.
which is town of about 1000 inhabitants,
situated near Danville, Va. On February
&c the Office and three adjoining stores
we're destroyed by fire. At the time it was
supposed that there was about $500 worth
OF stamps in the office.
The accused attempted to dispose of Sc 0
in stamps to a Baltimore pawnbroker for
considerably less than the market value,
and was arrested upon suspicion by Detec-
tive ODonnell, who handed him over to
the United States authority.
Inspectors Maxwell, Hamlet, and Owens
made an investigation, which convinced
them that French had stolen the stamps
found in his possession.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20

The latest news from Kentucky is to the
effect that the Taylorites are organizing
a secret brotherhood ali over the State,
oath bound to protect the persons accused
OF Governor Goebers murder from conyic-
tion or punishment. This may be taken
as one of the straws indicating that the
Bluegrass wind is blowing from stormy
quarter again. There may be surprises in
country, for example, if Mr.. Hanna should
order Brigadier General Merriam to Frank
fort with a regiment of eolored troops and
a bull pen?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
THE BUBoNIC PLAGUE.
Dry TOrtuSns to BE Used as Quar-
nutine Station.

On account OF the fear of the Marine
Hospital Service that bubonic p'asue may
be introduced in the United States from
South American ports, and the desire Of
the service to use the Dry Tortugas as a
quarantine station in that event, Secretary
Long today Issued orders for work en- the
coaling station at Dry Tortugas to cease
until further orders. All the workmen
there will be withdrawn. This action was
urged by the Surgeon General Of the Ma
rine Hospital Service. The withdrawal CT
the workmen will seriously interfere with
the plans OF the Navy Department 20 use
the Dry Tortugas as a coaling base for yes
sells cruising in the West Indies. but under
the circumstances the Department did not
feel justified in refusing the request Of the
Marine Hospital Service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
The French-American Treaty.

Arrangements have been practically COM
pleted for signing protocol providing for
an extension of the period within which
Publications of the French American Rect
pIoefty Treaty must be exchanged. After
some conferences between Secretary Hay
and the French Ambassador. which de-
veloped a willingness on both sides to ex-
tend the exchange period beyond March
q. the limit OF the treaty's life as originally
concluded. the State Department proposed
that the extension be for one year from the
date of signing the protocol. The am5as-
sador has notified his Government OF the
proposal, and an affirmative answer is ex-
uprtcd
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20

1t will be inter ssting to observe the
manner in which the party which always
knows how to escape from its diIemmas"
will account for the course of the Admin
istration in the matter of the Idaho bull
pen horrors. Perhaps Mr.. Hanna, or Mr..
Frye, or somebody will make speech and
attempt to show that martial law was
maintained, citizens kept for months in a
filthy cattle shed without being told of the
charges against them, and dying men re-
fused water or religious consolation. in
order to show the American people how
strongly the Republican party is opposed
TO trusts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
THE MOUNTAIN SINKING.
Alarming Phenomenon Disclosed
Near San JacintO. Cal.

SAN JACINTO. Cal, March Sex
element prevails here over the discovery
that part of San Jacinto Mountain has
slipped into a subterranean cavern A
territory covering 600 acres, at an eleva-
ton of 5000 feet. was dislodged by the
Christmas earthquake and settled $50
feet lower than it had previously stood
for centuries.
The face OF the new valley is traversed
by assures and cracks varying in width
from an inch to six feet across and it
is not possible TO see bottom nor to sound
depth by throwing stones into them.
Yesterday young man was lowered forty
feet in a cTevice and the bottom could
not be seen by the venturesome youth.
The great earthquake Of December %
has been succeeded by a dozen of light
shocks and although these are becoming
infrequelt the residents are much alarmed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
One View of the President
From the San Francisco Exarainer.)

IT fUIN INT NIII T TIIIlIslO f.AdIlILer.1
Nobody regards Mckinley bad man. His
addresses full of the nObIest sentiments,
and re believes them for the moment The trou-
bic comes because he is weak. He Is easily
swayed by the corrupt influences that surround
him. He needs backbone. He lacks the stuff
OF Adams and jackson 1t is hard to say whether
a wicked ruler a weak ruler IS worse for the
country. 1t may be doubted whether wicked
ruler could effect much in America. weak
man II a high place, his mouth filed with grand
ard noble sentiments, iuvosted with all the re-
spect and prestige due to his great Office, puts
US to sleep 10 the fact that his deeds belle his
words
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
Michael Dady's Contract.

NrlohI tue t'lt1 VoseINeT-J
Before Secretary Of War Root entered the
Cabinet he was attorney for Michael j. Dady,
contractor, who with great eye TO the fu.
ture made contract with the expiring Spanish
officials at Havana for sewers and paving to
the extent OF Sl5OOO.O 900. In connection with
this contract Dady has said that he paid Mr.
Root fee Of $4,000 for legal services. Dady in
sisted the legality OF his contract after the fall
Of Spanish authority in Cuba, and that claim
has rested quietly until this week, when Span
sh hold judge has decided that the claim
is good and that Dadys contract is valid Sin
gularly enough Secretary Root happens TO be
in Cuba this week, simultaneously with the de-
cison. That il is anything more than a coin
cideEce refuse to believe, but Secretary Root
may we'll wish himself clear of the not over
scrupulous Dady, and his attempt 10 manifest
his interest N our new possessions by saddling u
SIS, 900 900 contract the poor people there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20

poetry wears no halo and pays no narp
when at home. And they are apt to con-
slider the latter individual hypocrite.
The seribbler in Berlin who used this
peculiar method OF gathering material
seems not to have shaken OF the impress
sion above mentioned. She will get into
trouble if she remains in this frame of
mind and continues to write romances
dealing with crime. All magistrates are
not so sympathetic as the one before whom
she was taken. and they might not I'll ac-
cept her naive and original explanation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20

local Administration organ assumes TO
have knowledge that the latest scheme of
the Republican leaders in Congress is to
delay legislation relative to Porto Rico
until the people Of the island have been
starved into begging for the proposed re-
duced Dingley rate rather than the full
tariff as now illegally applied to their
trade with other parts of the United
States. If this view is in accordance with
the facts, what humanitarians these Ad-
mlnistratiCn legislators are!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20

(From the New Orleans Times Democrat)
A new form of curfcw has been started in tho
South Port Tampa City, Fla, leads of in it,
1 1@ m miles with psss from Msvor DEM.
sey The design is OF course, TO act as a check
on the vicious element among the negroes bur-
glars, thieves, insulters Of women. etc, who
utilize the darkness of night for the Preparation
OF their crimes or offences. All good negroes
have difficulty in securing the necessary per-
mts, and but few OF the latter are called for.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
Wood Pulp in Mexico.
QFIom the Philadelphia Record.

" AOii 'hN iAiadbtAtll4l hsNpEuD
A variety OF spruce tree grows in Mexico from
which wood pulp could be ldvsntageously pro-
duced for the American market. But for tho
tariff duty on pulp paper the spruce forests
Of Canada and Mexico might for years to come
furnish cheap supply. wood pulp is put to so
many commercial uses in addition to the making
Of printing paper that the quest Of the raw ma
terial has become matter Of immediate i'm
portancc for a great number Of industries.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
The Protection Party Raid.


ttTom the Baltimore sun
Is it any wonder that the conscience OF thu
nation is deeply wounded and that there il
moral uprising the greatest. perhaps. ever
witnessed in the history of the country. against
the spectacle OF combined perfdy. injustice.
and greed exhibited in the policy now being
pursued at Washington?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20

There are widespread and audible muir
murs in the Republican ranks OF Philadel-
phia." says the Times" OF that city, land
it seems to be only question of time when
the eruption Will come"
There was never greater nonsense. Phil
adelph!a is the most corrupt municipality
in the Union, and 1t is both corrupt and
Republican-to stay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20

prominent Boston clergyman asserted
in a sermon on Sunday that vice and crime
are protected industries" at the Hub just
as much as in other American cities. He Is
probably correct. The Boston Filipino
junta has been running wide open under
the noses of the police for more than q
wear
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
The AmiabIe Mr.. schurx.

(From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat)
One OF the latest assertions OF Carl Schurz IS
that Dewey's victory was by Chinese sal
Tors. and he suggests that Chinese or other for
eigncrs might be hired Is do fighting. When
4 claiming to be American citizen reaches
this level lie deserves pity, for he is no longer
worth serious reply.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20

To Succeed GnEe.-Persons whose
political representations usually are &C
counted first class are responsible for the
statement that. while they are en-
gagged in The pleasant but unsafe pas
time of counting their chickens before
they are Matched. the Administration
managers are stating for next Secretary
of the Treasury former Governor Mer
lam. of Minnesota who is now Director
If the Census. For many years Governor
Merriam has had Cabinet aspirations,
and once or twice it is known that he
barely missed the goal through the i'm
placable hostility of the Hon. Cushman
Kellogg Davis. But IL Is known that a
truce has been patched up between these
two old enemies during the reign OF Nc
Kinley. and that they are now on such
terms of amty that their wives exchange
calls This latter circumstance is taken
as a positive indication that the Ratchet
has been buried and that the war that
has been waged between the houses OF
Merriam and Davis for SO many years at
last has been brought to close through
the tact and finesse of the amiable Mr..
Mckinley If this is true it is considered
probable that Merriam's aspirations for
a Cabinet portfolio at the next distribu
ton may be gratified, provided. of course.
that his friends have any places to dis
tribute Just why Mr. Merriam is being
slated for the Treasury is not apparent,
This place usually goes to somebody
whose experience and associations pre-
vious to his entry to the field of states
manship have been of such a character
as the interests which watch closely the
management of the Treasury can approve.
Still, II Mr.. Merriam should prove ac-
IL Sonata II Is mt lals hat
the interests referred to would object
IN him
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
A Request for MessenEers.-sena,o.


Sullivan, of Mississippi. has introduced
into the Senate a resolution that is very
heartily approved by a large number of
statesmen recently reduced to that condi-
ton of innocuous desuetude so succinctly
described several years ago by the Hon.
John James ingalls,. The Missssippian
asks that each Senator not now provided
with a messenger be authorized to appoint
one at the annual stipend of 81, 44O. When
Col. Dick Bright was swept cut OF the po-
clifton OF Sergeant Arms Of the Senate
by the wave OF reform superinduced by the
political exigencies of the Republican ma
jority. and was succeeded by Col. Sam
Ransdell, there was an immediate whole
sale slaughter OF Democratic employees
Colonel Ransdell discovered that he could
not discharge the duties OF his position
with me force left by Colonel Bright, and
the Republican caucus agreed that he was
right. CT went the heads Of twenty or
more Democrats who had been on the pay
roll OF the Senate for periods varying from
several months 10 several years. The re-
form left nearly all the Democratic and
Populist Senators without messengers
Senator snllivans resolution seeks not
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
Alaska md the Philippines.

(From the St Paul Dlspatch)
Alaska mas added $4,000 900 to the nations
wealth in thirty years. about ten times her pur-
chase price. II rle Philippines bring US $780,
100000 by 1885, there will not be an anti
expansionist left,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
On 10th Sides.

From the Hartford Courantl
Apparently The Republican managers In the
Senate for reciprocity in the abstract aud
against IT WI p: it takes the shape Of negotiated
treaties reonir. ng ratification.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
A Historic Die.

On the desk of the secretary of one of the oldest copper manufacturing firms In this city Is a steel die which has served as a paperweight for 35 years, and the coins struck of by it are now, for the most part, In the hands of collectors. This die was used for strik ing copper tokens which symbolized the contest between President Andrew Jackson and the old United States bank of Philadelphia In 1882. The engraving on the die represents President Jack son, sword in hand and apparently standing in a money chest. Around the central figure Is stamped Jackson's ex- pression, Il take the responsibility which arose out of his controversies with the bank.
 When this die was made, the prede- cessors of the present company not only manufactured copper wire, but also made special feature of copper coins, chiefly for South American couu. tries and for private business firms which made a practice of issuing their own copper coins to be redeemed by them afterwnrd. During the civil war and just preceding 1t many private cor porations issued tokens which circu- lated as pennies and some of them are now worth a great many times their original value to collectors.-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Paid His Debt.

When Joe Chamberlain entered the house of commons, he was anxious to try his oratorical powers. A certain leading politician, who was piloting 6 bill through the house. was approached by one of MT. Chamberlain's friends, who said:
 Chamberlain would like to speak on the bill. Can you give him a chancer'
 Well you know. think it would not do. He's a new member, and mo- body knows what the dickens he might say"
 Time went on. Chamberlain gained ground-became power in parlia- ment. The leading politician, on the contrary, had made a series of blunders which had imperiled his position. An election was imminent. Forgetting his previous record, he thought that if he could get Mir. Chamberlain to speak for him he would strengthen his position. He. therefore, applied to the right hon. orable gentleman.
 The latter calmly surveyed him through his eyeglass and said:
 "Well, you know. l think 1t would not do. I am a new member, and mo- body knows what the dickens might sayrf