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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
MGR. sBARRET1 WELL LIKED.
The Cuban Opposition to Him Is Rap
idly EvRpOratinE.


HAVANA, March 2-Monsignor Sbar-
Teti, the newly appointed Bishop of Ha-
vana, has appointed Cuban priest as his
secretary. Already the opposition to the
new Bishop seems to be evaporating The
last meeting held to further manifesto
ton against him turned out to be fizZle
The speakers, who had been very bitter
against him before his coming said they
liked his appearance and generally spoke
well of him. The impression is growing
that Monsignor Sbarreti is working for the
best interests of the Church in Cuba, and
it is doubtful If any more protests will be
made against him.
The recent fall in the price of sugar has
made money drug in the Havana mar
ket. All the banks have an overplus of
cash. One concern has in it's vaults s., 000-
600 which 1t expected to use in moving
the sugar crop. Planters are now holding
off for higher prices and the crop is not
being moved. Exchange in New York has
consequently gone up.
The newspapers freely discuss the COM
ing visit of Secretary of War Root The
"Patria" says 1t does not know why he is
coming and adds that President Mckinley
could get all needed information from
Governor General Wood. in whom the Gu
bans have perfect confidence.
The Discussion says the people will!
drag out Mr. Root when the joint resolu-
ton of Congress is fulfilled. If he evades
the question the American people should
make it disagreeable for the Administra-
ton La Lucha' thinks the event is i'm
portant 1t urges Mr.. Root to ignore the
officeholders In his consultations and to
confer only with the mercantile class
planters, and Cubans, who are a real
source of strength.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
Criminal Types.

The current number of the Popular
Science Monthly contains most inter
esting essay on Typical Criminals,
illustrated by reproductions of about
dozen photographs. The author, S. G.
Smith. is of the opinion that the type
theory is overdone, and that while some
criminals are really degenerate and not
morally responsible, others are very much
like honest and respectable men, so far as
their physical aspect is concerned. The
Baltimore SUM-. commenting upon Mr..
Smiths article, says that 1t proves the per-
sonal responsibility of the individual for
crime.
1t proves nothing of the kind. In per-
haps four OF the dozen cases cited in this
article the criminals career was due to
free choice. Perhaps even this estimate is
too large In the other cases, so iar as
can be decided from the details given Of the
life and experience of each man. the crime
was due either to physical degeneracy-in
other words a touch of insanity-or to cir
cumstances which would make criminals of
about 20 per cent of the human race. In
one or two cases the offender was probably
no worse than hundreds of others who may
be termed potential criminals who
have the instincts Of lawbreakers, but have
never been subjected to just the temptation
necessary to make them step over the line.
One Of the photographs reproduced was
that Of man who murdered his daughter
because she insisted on going to a party
against his commands. He was fifty years
old, and had never broken the law before.
That man belonged TO the species domestic
tyrant. His face shows it. Most of us
have seen the type. II is that OF man
who cannot bear to be crossed in anything.
His will must rule. Often this trait is SO
modified by other and more lovable quail
ties that 1t is not offensive. Sometimes 1t
comes TO dominate the whole character.
Given a personality, even If ii be that of
wife. son, or daughter, which persists in
opposing itself to this rigid will. the strug-
gle may end In divorce, disinheritance, or,
as in this extreme case, In murder. There
are great many men Of this type who
might look at such photograph and say,
rs did Bunyan, But for the grace of God.
that might have been myself"
looks very much like that of a deacon,
bishop, or Sunday school superintendent.
The original is dangerous criminal,
plausible, winning, and gentle in manner.
He is AL things to all men" Under GER
tain circumstances this trait leads to
power, responsibility, and position, be-
cause Ii leads man to sacrifice everything
in order to be we'll seen among his fellow
men. In almost every church that face
could be duplicated. because In all religious
organizations there are peculiar opportuni-
ties for man who is pleasant in manner
and shrewd enough to disguise his zeal
character, or perhaps TO dereite himself as
web as others. But wherever you find
man. ontwardly religious, condoning deceit
and double dealing. you find one who
might have been a criminal If. in his
youth. 1t had been more profitable for him
to 60 in that direction.
In two or three other cases the criminal
has committed some offence against society
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
The Millennium,

To the Editor OF The Times:
The philadelphia Press recently interviewed
a number of ministers of different oreeds on the
subject Of the millennium, and the end of the
present social and ecclesiastical arrangement
In their replies denied faith in a milen-
mum, while Others believed that the event
IN the very near future. While there may be
considerable conflicting thought on this question.
vet it is interesting to observe that not few
thinking men believe are row in the last
DAYS or time of the end mentioned in the Scrip
lures.
Congressman Champ CLARK Of Missouri in
recent spe,, before me House of Representatives,
stated that in the history of great nations
they were with few exceptions, at the zenith
OF their power and glory directly preceding their
downfall This true in the history OF Baby
lon Medo- Persia Greece, and Rome, and the IN
timation was that history might repeat itself
as 10 the United States. 1t is significant to note
that the Hebrew prophet Daniel In his tnterpre-
tstion Of EinG Nes,uchsdnezzar's dream gave
very clear description of these nations, and il
the head of the image, which the king saw. rep
resented Babylon. the breast and arms Medo-
Persia the belly and thighs Greece, the legs
Rome then it would appear that the present
time is represented in the toes, the toes being
and in the days of these kings" declares the
prophet. "shall the God Of Heaven set up an
everlasting Kingdom"
rr Talnlage in a recent sermon severely ar
raigning spiritualism. said that he believed we
were now living in the last days and that spirit
ualsm was one OF the doctrines OF devils mem
toned in the Scriptures, as an evidence oil the
last days.
ology predicted that the end was to have come
in the last decade. This period. however. is
almost ended without any filfllment of his
predictions. Charles J. Russell OF Allegheny,
pa in a work entitled THE Time Is at Hand"
claims to show that the millennium will he in
troduced in 1914 WILLIAM PENN.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

Infantry Most of the enlisted men were
rams of the Spanish war.
Chaplain Swift gives his ideas of the
pest exchange as it ought to be. He
would have canteen : in the base
ment also a gymnasium, bowling alleys,
and bathrooms. On the ground floor he
would have the store and restaurant. and
above a library, reading and writing room.
and room in which to play cards and
billiards. He would put civilians in
charge of the restaurant and canteen. and
enlisted men in charge of the other rooms.
The Government should provide the build
ing with permanent fixtures. and heat 1t.
and the rest should be paid for gradually
out of the post exchange funds.
OF course all this would cost considerable
money, but it might not be so very ex-
pensive, after ALL In an out of thew
army post it is not necessary to have all
the Injuries which accompany such a
building in a large city. At any rate, it
would be less expensive than the more
questionable amusements furnished by the
nearest town. and that is where the mems
money goes if they cannot spend it at the
post
1t is all very well to argue that enlisted
men should not be allowed to drink, be-
cause intemperance will impair their use
fulness. certain percentage of them will
drink, whether they are allowed to Or not;
and these men are not by any means the
least useful in the regiment when it comes
to actual fighting. Men are not recruited
to serve as Sunday school superintendent
it is not by any means certain that regi-
ment of teetotallers if one could be gath
cred together, would be as effective in ac-
ton as the soldiers we now have. Since,
therefore, a certain amount of drinking
will go on, it is very desirable to keep
it under control, and separate it from
other and greater vices so far as possible
1t is time to realize that amusement is nee
essary to human nature. Some wrong
headed people have tried to wipe Il out of
existence, but when you find a community
without innocent amusement-and plenty
of it-you find place where vice abounds,
though all may be outwardly decorous. If
this is so with ordinary people, having
homes. children, and social intercourse of
some sort, how much more must it be true
of the soldier, isolated from many Of the
delights of human existence, subject to
orders, leading life which is by turns
intensely monotonous and wildly exciting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

From the Detroit Free Press-Dem. }

tfTOm free IItsS-Dem-i
Party zealots may applaud the Presi-
dents performance as precious example
of peacemaking They may extol his party
loyalty in subordinating his personal con-
victions to considerations OF expediency
and advantage at the threshold OF Presi-
Dental campaign. They may say, BE"
hold the secret OF William Mckinley
politicsl success" But to the American
minds that are unclouded by selfish poiiti-
cal or commercial considerations, the con-
sent of the Executive to a compromise
that involves faithlessness to the MODEST
national traditions is anything but inspir-
ing or sagacious. 1t will open the eyes of
Americans who were sincere in their de-
sire to extend the blessings OF our repub-
liean institutions to oppressed and be-
nighted peoples. and it will be seized upon
by tile foes of empire as conhrmatory OF
all that they have claimed concerning the
sordid character of the imperialist pro-
gramme.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
Our National Faith.

From the New York Evening Post-Ind)
The bill now goes to the Senate. The
duty OF all who have fought it while it
was before the House is to keep up that
fight while it is pending in the Senate
Indeed, they should now redouble their
efforts to avert the national disgrace in
volved in the enactment of the bill into a
law.
This fight should be made in behalf of
the national honor. Questions of consti-
tutional construction are interesting sub
jects for discussion, but the issue OF good
faith in redeeming our pledges to a suffer
ing people is the fundamental one. That
is the issue to keep before the American
people until they force their representa-
tives in the National Legislature to do
Justice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
The March Magazines.

The March Century is very interesting
number Intending visitors to the French ex-
position will find much to instruct them in Mr.
the opening chapters of DIR. Weir MtchelFs new
novel will attract many readers old and new
1.-THE National Zoo at Washington is described
and illustrated by Earnest Seton Thompson and
II. Phelps Whitrnafsh tells of ''Midwinter
Tramp from Santiago to Havana Mr.. Morley
contributes the fifth jnstallment of his Life O..
CROMWELL" and there several short stories
ana al least two charming poems.
A timely article in ''Hsrper's Magazine is
..Pretoria Before the War;" by Howard c. Hi.
leras. and many pages are given to Moose
Hunting with Tro-chu-Tin,'' spirited sketch
illustrated by its author, Happen Adney. Captain
Iahan writes OF the Problem of ASIA" and
Pc,iltney Pgelow Of Germanys colonial methods
in China. There are stories by Charles Egbert
Craddock, Virginia Boyle Stephen Crane, Ellen
Deland, Marie Van Worst, and Marion Wilcox
The Forum is rich in its March contrib
utors. George E. Roberts writes of Govern
ment Deposits in Banks" George F. Becker of
a.Rirhts and Wrongs in South Africa" John
Coode OF the Hampton Roads Conference" F.
Cunlife- Owen of "Englishmen in the United
States,'' and Andrew Lang OF Opera Libretti-"
other articles from the pens OF Prof He'll
prip. Henry o. Dwight, John G. Leigh, and Ho
Sow. the Chinese Consul General at New York.
The beautiful illustrations in Truth give it
a place among the foremost of American monthly
notifications The March number is particularly
attractive.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
skeletons as Advertisements.

There is trouble In Chicago, and the
cause is literally a bone of contention
several bones, to be exact. A merchant.
who deals in surgical supplies, and whose
patrons are mostly medical students. ex-
hibits in his widow two mounted skeletons.
Some of his neighbors protest against this
remarkable exhibit and philanthropic peo-
pie declare that he ought to have more
humanity than TO Brighten children by such
a spectacle. The merchant, on the other
hand, says that these articles are his stock
in trade, and he is entitled 10 exhibit them
in order to attract attention to his goods.
This contention seems to be reasonably
logical. At any rate, it is hardly likely
that the skeletons are much more offensive
to the eye than numerous Autographs, adj
vertisements, and window exhibits &c be
seen in all large cities. America is smit-
ten just now with plague of posters, and
most of these articles could very well be
spared from the landscape.
AS for the skeletons in themselves being
Objectionable it is about time that intelli-
gent people should get over the unreason-
able horror of such sights Children, as a
rule, do not have any fear OF unciothed
bones, unless they have been told hobgob-
lin stories about them, and familiarity
with the skeleton. exhibited in broad day.
light; with a crowd of people passing and
repassng, and unaffected by the sight Is
probably the best possible cure for super
stition. There is nothing but superstition
in the trembling terror which many people
reverence does nobody any good. There
are numerous medical and theatrical ad-
vertisements which will do much more to
deprave the Imagination of the child than
any number of bones and skulls, and the
more the unreasoning terror of graveyards.
skeletons and the like is fostered. catered
to- and increased by concealment. the
more power it will have.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
A wanton Tax.
lFrorn the Roston .Innrnal-RenN

(From the Boston J0urnaI-Rep.)
There is no need of tariff discrimina-
tion against Porto Rico to protect any
American industry. The sugar product OF
the island is only $4,000 tons, or less than
one-quarter of that of Hawaii-and Ha-
waiian sugar has been coming duty free
into the United States for many years
without appreciable effect upon domestic
cane and beet producers. Porto Rican to-
bacco is of quality that does not compete
with the Connecticut Valley or Virginia
leaf. Coffee is the Porto Rican staple OF
the future, and coffee has been on the free
list for more than a quarter Of a century.
There is no reason IN tariff conditions,
therefore, why Porto Rican products should
be subjected to even Is per cent of the
Dingley rates.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
Unconstitutional.

(From the Chicago Tribune-Rep)
Many lawyers who are competent to pass
upon questions of this kind believe that
any attempt to establish discriminating
duties as against a part of the territory
of the United States will be declared un-
constitutional by the Supreme Court; and
if this shall be the ultimate fate Of the
present bill and all other measures like it.
few tears will be shed by those members of
the Republican party who are not con-
trolled In their opinions by the financial or
business interests of other people.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

From the Charleston News and Courier-Dern-)
The only hope of the Porto Ricans
against the outrage perpetrated by he s.:ll
lies In an appeal to the Supreme Court by
some one adversely affected by the special
tariff. AS was repeatedly shown by the
speeches in Congress In opposition TO the
bill it has been invariably held by the
United States Supreme Court that all ter
ritory acquired by the United States be-
comes ipso facto part OF the United
States. and under the protection of the
Constitution. Therefore, the special tariff
il resisted by litigation cannot be enforced.
unless the Supreme Court has become so
thoroughly Republicanized Tin a party
sense) as to reverse all Its previous decis-
ions on the same question. We shall see
what we shall see.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

(From the Boston Traveler-Ind.)
sold out is the only fitting epitaph TO
describe an Administration whose pledge
to the world has been broken, by whose
recreancy to the high principles it caused
to be promulgated. the American flag is
made to stand for indirec;ion and oppres-
sion instead of liberty and relief for op-
pressed peoples. Shame upon President
Mckinley for eating his own words, pub
lcly spoken, upon the rights of Porto
Rico.
There should be no discriminating tariffs
against our new possessions. At the bid
ding of the great sugar and tobacco trusts
he now says let them be taxed without
representation. Let the Constitution be
forced to permit of this grave injustice.
Sold out TO sugar and tobacco!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
To Republican consre~smen.

(From the Detroit Tribune-Rep)
Congressman, especially those from Mich
igan, have been bombarded with letters
and kilograms telling them to stand firm
for free trade with Porto Rico and the
honor of the nation. 1t remains to be seen
whether the people or the protected In
terests will conquer. The struggle is pc
ing watched by the people, and there Will
be a day of reckoning for those Congress
men who capitulate to the capitalists when
they come up for reelection.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

From the Philadelphia North Americau-Rep.)
We congratulate the six Republicans who
held out to the last against a pressure sell
dom felt, and schooner resisted, and voted
in accordance with their views of the Con-
stitution and their personal sense of their
duty to their country. Any country is the
better for the possession of such high
minded and patriotic citizens, men who act
upon the often quoted but seldom needed
maxim that, He serves his party best who
serves his country best"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
The Islands Condition.

From the Kansas City Times-Dem.)
Porto Rico Is run down and needs good
care for a time but we have infant" in
dustries crying for the sustenance that
might otherwise go to her. They have their
millions as the potent weapons of political
warfare, while she is impoverished in
claims, except in the inferior class that
appeals only to Christianity and humanity.
This is a terrible handicap in a contest
where practical politics seek to decide.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
\ National Disgrace.
(From the Buffalo Express-Rep

tFrom The Buffalo ENpress-Rep.)
Is the starvation of a people by the Gov
eminent responsible for their welfare less
criminal when enforced for Industrial or
fiscal reasons, or to establish a constitu-
tional precedent than when enforced as a
war measure to put down rebellion against
national authority? The United States
stands shamed before all the world that
eighteen months OF our rule have brought
the Porto Rican to such pass as this.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

Grom the Philadelphia Ledger-Rep.)
This monstrous wrong. which the Repub-
lican majority Of the House has committed
against right and justice and the funda-
mental principles of our Government,
should be corrected by the Senate. There
should be enough honor. courage, patriot
ism, and craftsmanship in that body to
undo the wrong which the House has COM
cd
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
A Transfer of Burdens.


IF TON Tie BOslUH IldHsCIIpl,1
Congressman Lttefed seems to have made a
national reputation in very short time, as
this Geographic message from former Senator
Washburn of Minnesota indicates: '.Heartest
congratulations for your magnificent speech. 1t
makes me proud Of my native State. You voice
the almost unanimous sentiment OF the North
west" Yet it must be little hard and humilia-
ting for the Northwest to have to depend upon
a Maine Congressman to voice its sentiment,
when it has so many of its own whose business
it is to do that very thing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
The Country's Verdict.

(From the New York Fimes-Ind.)
The opposition to this measure within
the Republican party in the House is as
nothing compared to the opposition, with
out regard to party, throughout the ooun-
try. The American people do not like
meanness, they do not like perfdy, they
do not like cruelty. And with these base
qualities the bill the House has passed is
branded
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

The Philadelphia Inquirer fally ap-
preciates the blunder which the Republi-
can party has made in passing the Porto
Rican bill, and can find comfort only in the
fact that there was not a more irreparable
breach in the ranks. Its nerves have not
yet recovered from the fright, however,
and it is with much wisdom, from the
viewpoint of the lobbyist. that the Senate
is advised by the Inquirer" not to stir
up the House" again by offering any
amendments to the measure
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
Juvenile righteousness.


from the Boston HeraTd
The fact that. of the 81 ,004 pupils registered
I'm the Boston public schools last year, not more
than per cent habitually played truant, is
pretty good card for the pupils, as well as for
those who look alter them. Probably the schools
OF the rural districts cannot show better record
than that especially during the season of fun
ont Of doors and beyond the range Of the paren-
tai and pedagogic eyes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
The PRESIDENT. Surrender.

(From the Cleveland PLAIN DeaIer-Dtm)
Once more President Mckinley has sur
rendered to dictation. He knows what is
his plain duty" but has promised he
will not do it, That promise secured the
passage of the bill, the principle OF which
had been condemned by all conversaut with
the situation in Porto Rico, including the
President himself.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

tFrom the Kansas City starr

From the Kansas City starr
The heat which certain Chicago papers have
developed under the collar over the hotel rates
in Kansas City during the convention in July
has chiefly served 10 call to mind the shabby
meals which were served at extortionate prices,
by Chicago concessionaries at the Worlds Fair
in 1902
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

From the New York Sun-Rep.)
The essential justice of the situation de-
mands that the free trade OF Porto Rico
which the bill promises in two years should
be made to begin now.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

tfrom the indianapolis Press-Rep.)
The American people do not take kindly
to invasions of their primary lights. They
see in this Porto Rican measure-or IL they
do not now they will see later-a dangerous
departure in constitutional construction.
1t means a reversal of n,--ican' tradi-'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

Butler furnished the pertinacity, Kitch-
ener the organization, Roberts the delicate
strategy, and London the shouting; but
fortunately 1t was no Michigan Medici who
furnished the beef