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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
TUESDAY. MARCH c. 1900.
Trouble in Nicaragua.

II would be interesting to learn what
really is the matter in Central America.
OF course. we know what it is said to be.
There is a difference between the little
States Of Nicaragua and Costa Rica over
a strip Of territory which might be val
liable in connection with the canal. And
then there is a Nicaraguan counterfeiter
whom Costa Rica had imprisoned in New
York some time ago. But does anyone fancy
either OF these things sufficient TO account
for all the excitement on the isthmus that
has followed the favorable report OF the
Hepburn Morgan bill?
When that episode occurred The Times
ventured 10 predict that the enemies Of
the American canal would transfer their
costly activities to Nicaragua and to the
British Foreign Office. They appear TO
have done so. and a Central American
revolution, added TO the ay-Paunoefote
Treaty. results. The deadly fight Of GER
tain contTibut0ry Republican moaopolies.
backed from London against the American
canal has not been finished. and we have
almost reached the conclusion that 1t can
never b. under a trust Administration.
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denude the land OF forests in very short
/ time.
Certain sections Of the South now offer
/ almost as hopeful a field for enterprise as
! the great Northwest offered many years
4 ago; in fact. the South is far richer in
4 many respects and fregr from disadvan-
tages. 1t is doubtful whether the peo-
/ pie OF the North and West realize the
immense natural resources OF the Middle
South to say nothing OF the Gulf States.
There are towns in the Appalachian Noun
tain country OF Kentucky and Tennessee
where black walnut, elsewhere costly, IS
used as a common wood for building pur-
poses simply because Il grows there in
great quantities and there is no market
for it, The wealth of coal in the Cumber-
lands has scarcely been touched as yet
And a still more valuable human treasure
may be found in the mountaineer popula
tlon. that Rip Van Wrinkle of the nine
teenth century. now coming down into the
haunts OF modern trade and manufacture.
half bewildered, like the Hero Of the Kaat
skills. but not. like him. feeble and de-
crepit. There is magnificent material for
the building Of new communities in these
mountaineers, but. like the timber and the
coal mines. they need to be managed with
some skin.
There is one lesson which Americans
viii have to learn during the next fifty
years. in all probability. and that is the
proper conservation Of resources. II will
not be necessary for US TO adopt the care
full and painstaking method of the English
or japanese farmer. who seems almost to
have friendly feeling for each particular
individual stalk Of grain on his little plot
of land; but ii will be necessary to pre-
serve the treasures we have if We expect
the next generation to have any at all.
The day has gone by when we could spend
our wealth with the carelessness which
comes from the belief in illimitable re-
sources. The early settlers of the West
killed buffalo in sheer wantonness Of de-
struction. taking only the hide and horns
sometimes nothing at all. The lumbermen
of the Adirondacks now cut down huge
spruces and take a small part of each for
sale TO manufacturers of violins and other
musical instruments. leaving the branches
to dry on the ground and feed forest fires.
All this recklessness ought TO cease: there
is no reason for it. it does nobody any
good, mentally. morally, or physically, and
there are plenty of uses to which even a
rich nation can put its wealth without !
kindling a fire with banknotes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06


We have the broadest State in the Union and
with a fair show, going TO make it the great
est Of the half a hundred Commonwealth. Con-
.ilering the Texas Of today, nobody can easily
understand why this goodly land should ever have
been refused admission into the Union; yet its
application for admission was rejected at one
time by the Senate Of the United States BY a
vote Of 80 to 16. later the door was thrown open
as westward the star OF expansion took its way
Since Texas became a part OF the Union it has
given opportunities and fortunes to Thousands Of
people from the older States. 1t has contributed
full share in men and means in the grand work
Of making the United States Of America the
richest and most powerful nation on earth. sill
ours is a young State. only partially developed.
with its best opportunities unused. There Is 10
country 10 which the word 'independenee" means
more than it means in Texas
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

From the Philadelphia Ledger
The point is made, and backed up by what
appears to be a good line Of argument, that the
war in South Africa may have an unpleasant
reflex action on the United States in its closest
international relations. The war has stirred
British popular feeling to its depths and it is
disposed 20 magnify every assistance given 20
the British arms far beyond its actual worth
Hence the praise lavished, both officially and I'M
officially. the Canadian troops for their gallant
condu in the struggle, and hence a feeling
which, at the moment, is very strong, that colon
ists who have shed their blood Tor the mother
country cannot ask too much OF her in return.
The bearing this sentiment must have on our re-
l8tions with Canada cannot but be serious. 1t
gives that country assurance to demand from us
far favors. under the guise Of rights than
ever and makes it imperative for the Home Gov
eminent to sustain her claims in full, instead Of
regulating them iudicionsly, as it has been trying
to do heretofore. Unless the sentiment dies out
in time, as such exaggerated feelings frequently
do, may expect grave trouble over our trade
relations with Canada. the Alaska boundary line
and other matters Of dispute now pending or
which may arise in the near future
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them to recede from their position had
they not at the same time concluded TO
form a trust. They suddenly discovered tn n
that only fools and dead men never change
their opinions. They were materially
aided in reaching this conclusion by a
certain provision OF Buckeye law which
condemns all combinations TO raise the
price Of necessaries' as "conspirRcies
against the public. " and hence unlawful.
Having discovered that their mental ma
chiHery had slipped a cog they proceeded
to contend, with even greater zeal than
previously marked their support Of the OPP
posite view, that beer was not in the be
ginning. is not now. and never viii be,
one Of the "necessaries of life
Anyone whs cares to look deeply into the
metits Of the case will discover that the
father Of political economy has said; Ale
and beer, for example. in England. and
wine in the wine producing countries, do
not call Injuries" He will also find in
our more modern experience that tobacco,
which may be considered as a necessary
in a corresponding degree. is stipulated as
q part of the scsnt rations dispensed TO
farm hands. But, aside from these matters
Of fact, there is something so s.yly hui
morous in the decision Of the court that the
words Of the Philips drunk with self
interest. we're to be considered instead Of
their hysterical protests when sobered by
the fear Of the Law. that the public looks
on with a smile as the Cincinnati con-
spiracy to raise prices on necessaries is
nipped in the bud.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
Secretary of War Root Expected at
Havana To-day.

Havana Today.
HAVANA. March 5.-Secretary of War
Root did not arrive here this morning. as
expected. and this fact caused considerable
disappointment. Many persons arose at an
early hour to greet him. A band and a
number Of staff officers in Uniform went to
the Muelle de Caballeria to receive him Of
ficially. but were compelled to return to
their quarters. When Secretary Root found
that the steamer Sedgewick was not going
to sail from Tampa last night he cabIed
General Wood to send a ship from here. but
this was impossible as both the transports
Wright and ingalls, are undergoing repairs
Later a despatch was received stating that
Mr. Root had sailed from Tampa at noon.
It IS expected that he will arrive at noon
tomorrow. which will be much more agree
able than getting here at daylight as con-
temDlated.
Gen. Maxine Gomez is again growing
pessimistic. He writes that he can
not accept financial assistance from
Cuba while foreigners guard the treasury
He seems to think that Cuba is in a bad
way It is a fact however that if there
we're no foreigners to guard the treasury.
the chances are there would be mighty
little money in it.
This letter resulted from a motion in the
Havana Ayuntiamento to give General
Gomez 500 a month. The motion was ia
bled General Gomez says he is going tc
Snnto Domingo on March 10.
TAMPA. Fla. March 5.-Secretary Root
and his party spent part Of the day at
Port Tampa The Secretary Inspected the
Qualifications at Edmont Key yesterday.
and was much pleased with the work. To-
day he looked over the shipping facilities at
Port Tampa. where the army was en-
barked for Cuba, finding much to interest
him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
The Conservation of Riches.

Some one who has been looking into the
condition OF the West Virginia timber
lands says that thus far an average of less
than fifty per cent OF them have been
cleared. The State has larger proportion
Of such lands than any other in the Union.
and its forests contain almost every kind
OF American tree. II is urged that measures
be taken TO protect and preserve this
treasure from the despoiling OF ruthless
or careless hands. both for the sake of its
worth in the future and for the good OF
the surrounding country.
This is an excellent suggestion. and
might advantageously be made to the peo-
pie Of every timber State in the Union.
West Virginia has the advantage of having
been left practically untouched by the spec
ulstor. Only within a comparatively short
time have systematic Efforts been made to
bring the lumber TO market and until lately
it has not been possible to get II to the
mill except at certain times OF year; mills
had 10 be built along the rivers and
streams. The construction Of railways has
changed all this and made the traffic profit
able. and the. State will now have to guard
against shortsIghted policy which may
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
The constitutional Way.

CFrom the Chicago Chronicle)
The Constitution describes the way in which
the President shall convey his views Of public
policy to Congress lie shall from time to time
give Congress information Of the state of the
Union and recommend such measures as he may
Judge necessary and eNpedient. lie shall not but
tonhole members and privately solicit them to
vote for or against measures on account OF tine
effect which their votes might have on the party.
He shall rot recommend one thing in his message
and then lobby for another thing, he did in re-
Istion to the Porto Rico bill. His private inter
ference with Congressional legislation is unconsi
tutonal, a dangerous precedent, and scandaIous.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
The Porto Rican Subsidy.

(FT0m Tie IndianlpOlls Pr1ss.)
Why should s2,e)0OO0 or any other be
turned over to the President 10 be spent at his
good pleasure for the Porto Ricans? That is the
grant Of a war power; it is enough to give ii ia
time OF war Why ash 1t now, in time OF alb
solute peace. and when Congress is in session
ready 70 perform all its constitutional duties in
the prcmises-perhaps more?
In order 10 smooth the way for the establish
ment Of one dangerous precedent, the President.
under the guise OF justice and humanity, asks
Congress to set another dangerous precedent that
Of one man power in a republican government. in
a time of profound peace And Republican
House Of Representatives. carried away by the
wild spirit OF partisanship. does his bidding,
which is exactly contrary to what he asked three
months ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
4 Thorough Mess.

(From the indianapolis News.)
Mr.. Mckinley reversed himself, because there
was no way to meet The immediate necessities Of
Porto Rico--it was allegcd-except by having 4
tariff. (Of course, this allegation was pure as
SYMPHONY Then as soon as the House, in spite
Of the storm of popular di-approyal had passed
the tariff measure, and public indignation found
still more voluble and varied expression, the
President recommends the adoption Of a measure
evidently in the hope q recovering lost prestige
which makes the tariff itself unnecessary. on the
grounds with which it had been justified. Talk
about confusion worse contounded What bet
ter illu.tratian oonld Won hare2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
PREACHER IN MONKS GARB.
Father Huntington. of Westminster,
Md. Heard in New York.

NEW YORK March 5.-At the noon SER
vice for business men at Calvary Epis-
cOpal Church today the preacher was the
Rev Father j. o. Huntington. Of West
minister. Nd. He is a son Of Bishop Hunt
ington, of Central New York With sew
eral other priests Of the Episcopal Church
Father Huntington formed the Monastic
Order OF the Holy Cross. the headquarters
of which now are at Westminster. At the
services today Father Huntington appeared
in his monks gown of white wool with
the black crosss Of the order suspended
on his breast. The church was well filed.
Father Huntington preached on Success
in the Whole of Life" Father Hunting
ton will preach at all the nom services
this week.
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neer a. a Neces.nr, of Life.

The Cincinnati brewers are in state OF
mind. In their endeavor 10 illustrate the
proposition Of Mr.. Emerson that con
sistency is the bugbear of little minds %
they have been caught between the upper
and the neither milestone. Il appears that
a few months ago number Of these
maltese knights, 50 to speak, in their more
or less righteous crusade against the in
frmities Of the flesh, distributed an abund-
anoe OF circulars which covered the face OF
the country as the leaves csrpeted Valom-
brossa. They were designed to convince a
blbulous world that the brown brew they
exploited was not only harmless. but whole
some. Indeed. as the feryor OF advocacy
Increased. the self-interested pamphleteers
eontended that their beverage was not only
beneficial. but one OF the necessaries Of
NE.
Their ground was well taken. and In all
probability nothing would have Induced
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

The amendment to the Porto Rican Tar
III bill offered by Senator Davis yesterday
is the cleverest device yet discovered by
Republican Legislators to crawl out of the
hole in which the unconstitutional action
of the House. under the Administration
whip and spur, has placed their party. 1t
provides for extending certain sections
Of the Constitution over Porto Rico. there
by implying that the Constitution does not
already extend there in virtue of its in
separableness from the flag and sover
eighty. The amendment calls for free
trade with the island. But the trust calls
in the other direction are louder and more
effective in matters Of Republican policy.
Mr.. Davis. no doubt. means WE'LL but We
are afraid he did not consult Mr.. Oxnard
first.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

The spooner bill, providing temporary
government for the Philippines was re-
ported to the Senate yesterday. 1t gives
the President authority to maintain and
protect the inhabitants Of the islands in
the free enjoyment of their liberty. prop
what it says it is not so bad. The Fill
pinos. under the Constitution, are enti-
tied to the free enjoyment" of free trade
with other ports of the United States, and
their property cannot legally be taken
from them to pay tribute to Dingleyism.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
THE DEWEY BOUNTY CLAIM.
Motion to Advance the Appeal in the
Supreme Court.


Supreme Court
The Supreme Court handed down an
opinion yesterday in the case between the
Fidelity National Bank Of Cincinnati and
the Chemical National Bank OF New York.
The case involved the validity Of a loan
of 100000 made by the Chemical National
Bank to the Fidelity National Bank on the
application OF E. L. Harper. the vice presi-
dent of the latter bank. This money was
credited to Harper's individual account.
When the Cincinnati bank failed the New
York bank asked to be accounted as one Of
It's creditors. This was denied BY the re-
ceiyer. The opinion handed down By Mr..
Justice Harlan affirms the decision OF the
Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth cir
cult sustaining the contention of the New
York bank
The Supreme Court affirmed the judg-
ment Of the Florida District Court, order
ing the sale of the steamer Benito Es-
tenger.. captured By the Hornet of Cape
Cruise July p. 1895. loaded with eco bar
rels Of -four.
Defence was made that the vessel had
been previously transferred to a British
subject and was therefore not liable to
SEIZURE. Inc court SdAu the evidence IN
this direction was not satisfactory. and the
judgment below was affirmed.
Solicitor General Richards entered a mo-
ton to advance the hearing Of the appeal OF
Admiral Dewey in the matter OF his bounty
claim. He said that not only the claims Of
Admiral Dewey and his !. SOC men we're in
volved. but that there were about $500
men engaged at Santiago. ManzaniIIa. and
other places who had claims that would be
affected by the decision in this case. The
total Of the award in the case OF Admiral
Dewey and his sailors is Sl9i. AGO. and their
contention is that the sum should be dou-
bled. The Solicitor General urges that the
claims should be determined in order that
the officers and men may speedily receive
their just dues for their valorous conduct
r...
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

(Fiom the St. Louis Post Despatchl
Whether the COLONIES" are a part Of the United
States legally, whether moral considerations are
to be 5akcn into account-thesc are questions
which DO not trouble the interests which control
the President aud his party in Congress The
protected interests dictate the Presidents policy
They constitute a power with very definite ideas
Throw away the Constitution or construe it &C.
cording to the greed Of these special interests,
abandon the most cherished principles Of Ameri.
can politics, ignore moral considerations and put
justice out Of mind-reduce everything to ques.
tion Of pFcft-that is the policy proposed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

The Solicitor General Is urging the Su-
preme Court 10 advance the Manila prize
cases on the calendar. on the ground that
the decisions in these will govern those
of a large number Of claimants in con-
nection with the sea battle of Santiago.
The Solicitor General cannot be unaware
that the second class of cases will differ
from the first in at least one particular.
There is a public suspicion that Sampson,
who was not legally in command Of the
American feet at the time Of the Santiago
engagement, and certainly was not pres
ent, has the effrontery to claim the lions
share Of the plumber Neither in law nor
in morals is he entitled to single cent
of the money; but he will get it, We think.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
writing to the Queen.

When YOU write to Queen Victoria the papei
which you use mist be thick and white and In,
letter must be put into envelope large enous
to contain Il without folding. A letter which
has been folded never reaches the Queen and the
chances are that she never hears Of its existence
such letters are dealt with By the mistress az The
robes, who II she consider them Of sufficient i'm
portance 20 be handed to Her Majesty. returns
them to their senders, with directions as to now
the letter should be sent to the sovereign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
SECRETARY ROOT DELAYED.
He Did Not Get Away From Tampa
for Cuba Until Yesterday

A telegram was received at the War De-
partment yesterday stating that Secretary
Root and party had sailed from Tampa,
Fla, for Cuba on the transport Sedgwick.
The Secretary had expected to leave Tam
pa Sunday, but the Sedgwick was delayed
by bad weather and did not reach Tampa
until Sunday night, delaying the depar
ture of the party until yesterday. The
Quartermaster General had originally as
signed the transport Mcpherson to carry
the Secretary's party to Cuba but she
broke a shaft and the Sedgwick had to
take her place
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

tFr0m the Baltimore SUM-
He has been overrides- SO ail points Uhen hs
views conhicted with the selfish interests % those
who have been the chief b,ncac.arics q Dis Ad-
ministration. lie does not lead his party, but IS
led By the small cotsric which dominates ifs af-
fairs II he cannot act without the consent d
this element. If he has weight CT influence
in determining the nature o. our trade relations
with Porto Rico. hoU can ANYTHING which be may
say now about the Philippines be credited by
those who have seen him steadily surrsnderiHS
bis power whenever pressure was brought % bear
him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
BARON DE GEVERS.
He VIII he Presented to President
Mckinley Today.

Mckinley Today.
The new Minister from the Netherlands
to the United States. Baron De Covers.
will today present his credentials to the
President. Since the retirement a few
months ago Of Mr.. De Weckerlin. the for
mer minister. the business Of the lega-
tion has been transacted by the consul
general at New York. The new minister
has represented his Government in Ser
via and Roumania. and feels as if he we're
considered American in blood his grand
father having been Senator Wright Of New
Jersey, and his mother a native OF that
State. while he has an uncle in the city
Of Newark. Col. E. H. Wright. Baron De
Covers is familiar with American institu-
tions and speaks the language fuently.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

The Irish Aroused.-When. upon the
floor Of the House recently, the Hon. Rich
ard Bartheidtl Of St Louis. roundly de-
nouneed tae Irish, everybody in Washing
ton who likes him-and that is everybody
who knows him-hoped that all the print
ing presses would break down before his
overheated remarks could be spread broad
cast through his district And then when
a few days later. he took occasion in an
other speech to announce that he repre-
sents the largest brewery constituency In
the country, it was concluded by those who
had been frightened for him by his first
speech that the genial Herr Dokter Bar.
tholdt knew what he was doing when he
denounced the Irish-that the historian
could write of the Irish in his district like
another historian has written of snakes IN
Ireland. Wherefore there was great rejOlc-
ing that DR.. BarthOldt would remain IN
our midst But it seems the rejoicing
has started too soon, for. mirabile dictu.
an aspiring statesman or an avenging
Nemesis OF the Mlesian name of Kiskad-
den is on the trail of Herr Dokter Bar
tholdt. and is spreading that anti-Irish
speech through the district.