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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Alarming News From China.

In itself the information that Tientsin
has been bombarded by the Chinese and
that the American Consulate has been de-
stroyed, is serious enough; but there are
differences from the fact still more so. 1t
would seem that if native reports during
the past few days have been truthful, and
Vice Admiral Seymour had entered Pekin
and found the legations safe, the attack
upon Tientsin would hardly have occurred,
unless upon the hypothesis that the Chi
nese Government had fled from the capital,
and ordered the movement from some other
place. Seymour would have been apt to
bring the Empress Dowager to her senses,
II he had succeeded in forcing the gltes
OF Pekip. There are still Chinese stories
arrived, but they are offset by others that
it is still at Lang-Fang. and there en-
trenched, awaiting re-enforcemeats. While
it would be improper, in the present state
Of knowledge on the subject, to assume
the worst, 1t must be conceded that there
is grave reason for fearing thai we may
soon hear narrowing story from Pekin.
day. the international commanders had not
assembled sufficient force to accomplish
much. Our admiral advises the Govern
ment that the small marine battalion from
Cavite had been sent up to Tientsin,
where its numbers will not add much to
the strength of the small foreign garrison.
1t is not encouraging TO hopes for the
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs. should
have died suddenly on yesterday. Although
doubtless committed to the national policy
OF territorial aggrandizement in the East
the count was not a headstrong man, and
was content to make haste slowly in mat
tiers liable to embroil Russia IL war with
other European powers. In this attitude
he was strongly antagonized by the ultra
Russian element. which is clamorous for
the absorption of northern China. and ex-
elusive command of the Gulf of Pc Chilli.
without regard to consequences. II is even
limited in some dispatches that Muravieff
may not have died a natural death: but
probably there is little foundation for such
a suspicion. In any event he is dead. and
it is Appreciated that his death will be
the signal for such lingo pressure upon
the Gar that he may be forced to accept
an extremist minister and programme,
which would almost certainly result in
trouble with England and Japan. If not
general, all-around international war.
If the course of Russia has been as
insincere as British opinion would lead
one TO think. the clash cannot be long
arerted. Japan is all but ready to des-
patch a full division of troops to China,
and other powers are pushing preparations
to land forces as fast as they can. The
Mckinley Administration at last sees
the folly of its initial delay. and now
talks about sending more than brigade
TO Taku-is even considering the possi-
BILE necessity for an extraordinary session
of Congress. The situation is recognized
in official quarters as of much lnore seri-
Gus character and proportions taa,il y.
State, War and Navy Departments would
like TO have the public realize.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

Tagals. until now in arms against our
sovereignty, may be neither generally
availei of nor appreciated. The question OF
the friars. which was at the bottom of
the instruction of 1896, yet remains to
be settled How much progress in this
direction may have been made by Arch
bishop Chapelle. the joint delegate of the
Vatican and the Administration in the
archipelago. we are unable to state. But
the latest press accounts of the situation
at Manila represented that no settlement
appeared yet to be in sight. The Church
and State authorities represented by Mon
signor Chapelle were still insistent that
the Dominicsns, Franciscans and Recoliets,
should be restored to their parishes. with
all the civil and clerical power and privi-
leges they enjoyed, and with all the con-
troll they claimed over a large part of the
arabic land in the islands, under Spanish
rule.
The natives, on the other hand, were
reported as declaring that they would all
fight to the death rather than submit TO
such a return TO tlV old regime against
which they had repeatedly risen in rebel
lion. They were demanding the appoint
ment of secular priests to the parishes,
without the magisterial powers or i'm
munity from the law peculiar TO the
friars; and that the latter should be COM
PEELED to give up the areas Of land they
are alleged to have acquired without COM
pensation, by means of orders and grants
issued by various Spanish governors.
Of the merits of the controversy we
have nothing 10 say; but that 1t stands
in the way of Philippine pacifcation is
vouched for by all intelligent persons,
military or civilian, who have returned
from the islands. We are, therefore, ap-
prehensive that until the issue is met
and equitabiy ended, amnesty proclama
tons will bear very unsatisfactory fruit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
BRADSTREET ON THE WEEK.
Notable Advance in the Price a
CereQl Products.


NEW YORK, June 22.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Midsummer dullness in distributive
trade and industry and further reductions
Of prices OF manufactured goods particu-
larry iron and steel and raw textiles, but
marked upward movement in nearly all
agricultural products, are the leading feat
ures Of the business situation this week.
Political interest has in some degree, of
course, tended toward the quiet in general
business, while the lowering OF the prices
of many raw and manufactured products
have grown out of desire to meet pres
ent conditions Of demand and supply.
The heavy increases in railroad earn
ings, however, testify to large volume Of
business being done. The advance in agri-
cultural products, notably the cereals, has
been mainly due to renewed and reiterated
reports OF wheat crop damage in the
Northwest
at should not be forgotten, of course,
that this is the crop killers own particu-
lar time. and 1t is probable that the stories
of damage are exaggerated, although it has
seen unquestionably very dry and hot IN
the afflicted States this week. The late
-
sofa and the Dakotas 100000 to 50,000.-
600 bushels smaller than year ago, but
Pacific Coast wheat reports are encourag-
ing, and an unprecedented winter wheat
production is being harvested in the South
west, leading to the feeling that an ap-
proximate yield in excess of average for
ten years past is still possible.
Wheat has advanced IA cents per bushel
since June /, and 90 cents from the low
point reached in November, gain over
the latter period of q per cent in price.
Corn crop advices are still in high
degree encouraging. but that cereal has
sympathized with wheat, as have also oats,
and hog products have, in turn, felt the
influence of higher prices for
corn.
Crop damage has also been a moving
cause for the advance in cotton, though
the danger of the short side in the old
crop has been evident for some time past
ply of cotton.
Some weakness has been noted in cot
ton goods without, however. favorably af
fecting distribution. Retail trade in dry
goods has been helped by warmer weather
Wool is lower and the WOODEN goods
market is rather quiet, awaiting the next
London wool sale and the opening of the
spring weight season.
Weakness of prices is still the leading
feature OF the iron trade. and lower quota
tons are noted for pig iron.
Failures for the week number 167. COM
pared with 1870 last week and 199 in this
week year age"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

AT the close of the proceedings at Phila-
delphia just before adjournment a white
haired prophet arose on the platform and
exclaimed in stentorian tones: THE death
knell of the Republican party will be
sounded at Kansas City. Jesus is coming
soon and will settle everything" Mark
Hanna was shocked and Jumped in the air.
He was just on the point of Offering the
only religious observation he knows: God
reigns and the Republican party ltill
lives" But when he heard the awful note
of warning sounded in the cavernous re-
cesses of his very ears, ana IN his hour Of
triumph he shivered. So did Roosevelt So
did everybody. They are all superstitious.
1t is pretty hard to fool prophet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
TIE Republican Ticket.
Qrom the Baltimore Sum-


.. This is a critical period in the history OF the
American Republic and great deal depends upon
the result of the November election. Mr.. Mckin-
lev is a President in whom the bosses delight, for
they can shape his policies and swing him into
line for any Of action they may desire
and demand. McKinleyisrn means amiable acqui-
escence in Iannaism, and HanEaism means plu-
tocracy, trust supremacy, subsidies for privi-
legged interests and free rein to corporate "a
pacity 1t means the boss in the White House
and the executive office subservien to the dicta-
ton of greedy and inscriptions politicians. a
white collar on such soied garment canno; dis
yuisc the stains. Hanna and Plat and Quay can
not hide behind Roosevelt. His Wanted indepsnd-
ence and antipathy to bossism cannot save the
country from the evils Of Hannasm. The bosses
would reign as long Mckinley lived. and Rcoss-
welt, in the seclusion Of the Senate Chamter,
would be quietly ignored by the powers greater
than the throne which administer the Govern
,nent at WASHINGTON
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Amnesty for Filipino Rebels,

The terms of amnesty which President
Mckinley, through General Macarthur,
has offered to the Philippine insurgents
are extremely liberal, and, except for GER
tain considerations of character i'm
portant to the natives Of LuEon and Panay,
We should think would be gladly and
gratefully accepted. Only those who. dur
ing the recent hostilities, have violated
the laws of civilized warfare are ex-
cepted from the amnesty. Otherwise, all
the rebels Of whatever rank or condition
IRE iomises Immunity for mast offences
and complete freedom OF movement. on
surrendering and taking the oath Of allie
glance within ninety days from the date of
the proclamation.
There is one reason for fearing that the
A>1ieucy Of the Administration to the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
TESTING MCLEAN ORDNANCE.
General Miles Witnesses IN Successful
Exhibition in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 22-Gen. Nell
son A. Miles is here testing the new Nc
Clean ordnance. In the first test. DR.. Nc
Clean fred FIVE 1-pound shells from nj
chine gun OF that calibre, mounted on a
bicycle tripod. The gun was fired so rap
;dlv that all the shells were In the air at
the same time. A big clip was used TO
hold the ammunition. The piece was firel
with pistol grip. the operator using Il
trail saddle The recoil was very sight
The gun was changed to a standing tripod
and fired several timee. This was TO IL
lustrate regular field service.
The MCLEAN attachment applied to the
standard 3.2-inch gun was next tested
With the attachment the recoil was eleven
feet. Without the attachment 1t was thir-
ty-two feet. part of the distance being
upgrade. The 15-pound shells were fired
into the lake. and struck the water at Il
distance of 1900 yards. a small arm q
McClean's was shown. Fired from the hard
there was no recoil. The test was highly
satisfactory to the army officers who wit
messed it
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

We hear that Governor General Wood
will take steps to have certain printer
at Muncie, Ind, extradited to Cuba, for
trial under charge that he was access
sorry to the embezzlement of Nicely. 1t
will be interesting to see how Governor
Mount will treat such case. Perhaps
he NAV argue that being an accessory 20
a breach Of trust is crime deserving
extradition. while being fugitive from
Justice under Indictment as accessory to
n murder demands protection.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
A Thorough Imperialist.

The nomination Of Theodore Roosevelt as the
Republican candidate for the Vice Presidency
must OF necessity emphasize imperialism as
feature in the coming Presidential canvass Nc
kinley is no more than acquiescent imperial
ist, aud there is reason TO believe also an unwil-
ing one. II he accepts imperialism at all, il Is
only as a necessity OF the position into which
affairs have been brought, and with the hope Of
finding some way OF escape from it, The case
with Roosevelt IS different. lie is an originl
impe'ialist; so far from dcprecating, he exults in
conditions which seem to compel resort TO i'm
petialism. II is the natural outcome of the
strenuous life with which his aspiration is to be
identified
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

(From the Kansas City Star,

The scheme of a political party in this country
under the name of a Catholic Union, with Bishop
McFau OF New jersey, at its head has no show
OF success for various reasons The mass of the
people are opposed TO religious political party
of any kind. either Catholic or Protestant They
are not favorable to a political organization head.
ed by a Bishop. There is no call in this country
for party made up of societies, open or secret
The experiment OF political organizations based
on religious beliefs or differences has ney-r. ii is
believed, been tried by Catholics in this country
but has been several times attempted by Pro-
testants. as, for example, the Native American,
Know Nothing. and A. =. A. parties. and the re-
suits have been ignominious. Catholics should
not be beguiled into similar stupidity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Duplicity From the start

NToHi b''o'iD
While protesting unwlliugness to accept the
Vice Presidential nomination, Roosevelt never de-
clincd 1t outright There always saving
clause as to what his obligation would be il the
nomination were forced upon him. In a word,
his thnly yelled advice to his friends was: STAN
pede the convention for me and ! will take the
nomination The charge of species of duplicity
is likely, therefore, always TO lie against HIM. and
it will probably not be without force, for the
American people hate TO their ideals brought
down 10 the lower levels.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
A despatch from Havana states that tht

A despatch from Havana states that the
memory of ex-Director Rathbone is ex-
tremely nebulous as to matters connected
with postal irregularities. But, according
to his friends, the late director general
of posts has an itemized recollection of his
proceedings at Columbus. Under cross ex-
animation on that part of his career, it is
probable that he could talk connectedly
and Interestingly. He should be given the
chance; but such a thing is quite unlikely.
His practical political condolences are apt
to be confined to the walls and rats of
Cabauas Fortress.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23
Huupy Mexico,


(From the Mexican Herald.)
Mexico sits apart from all international squab-
bles and complications. She has ambitious i'm
perialistic dreams; it has been a bad climate for
emperors here always She has a lat surplus and
good government. and every man may sit under
his own vine and fig tree after the DAVIS work is
done. and clip coupons
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

What a singing commentary it is upon
the sincerity of our ruling political party
that, on the very day that two of the
Phoenix Park murderers were ordered de-
ported from this country, William S. Tay-
lor. a fugitive from justice, charged with
a like political crime, sat as a delegate
at-large in the Philadelphia Convention,
and was cheered by its members.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

The prospect that an extraordinary ses-
sion of Congress may be called within d
few days to declare war against China
lieved that Minister Wu's passports will
be handed him without much delay. and
at once should the news that everybody
breads come to us from Pekin and Tien-
tsin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

Drink the hest if you intend to 6r.lk beer.
Phone Ga. Arlington Bottlire CO.. - . case OF
Heurici.s MacIzgn, Senate, or Lager.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

A statute in Indiana specially exempting
all persons who have served in the Union
army or navy from the payment of the Ii
cense fee required of peddlers who ply
their vocation outside of any city or town.
has been held by the Supreme Court to
b., unconstitutional and void, as an unrea-
sonable classification. The court said that
the object OF the statute savored more Of
philanthropy (worthy Of the highest COM
mendation. in its proper sphere) than OF
reasonable discrimination. based ou real
or apparent fitness for the wo-ll Il ped
ding
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

Where it is apparent from the evidence
of the Iiaintiff that he could, by the exer-
else OF ordinary care. have avoided. not
only the injury. but the consequences TO
himself Of the negligence OF the defendant.
even If such negligence was shown. the
Supreme Court of Georgia holds that he is
not entitled to recover. and 4 non-suit is
properly awarded
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

remark by one Of the jurors to his fell
low jurors in a trial for murder, tia. il
they all knew something he knew, and he
was allowed to tell it, they would come
over to him. was held by the Supreme
Court OF Tennessee not to vitiate verd ct,
especially when the complaining jrrcrs say
they were influenced to agree to a verdict
by another and very unworthy considera-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

Evidence that $1,000 pounds o. book paper,
weight to be on basis "37xiS SO pounds
500 sheets. has particular meaning Pc
culiar to the paper trade; that such an
order means 1000 reams, OF ffty-three
pounds to the ream; and that it was the
usage, where weight is specified. to in
clude the weight Of wrappings neee sa
safely to transport j.. unless otherwise
specified, is held by the Supreme Court OF
Indiana 70 be admissible for the purpose OF
showing VIVA. was meant by the terms
used.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

The fact that a man shows glare OF
tho eyes and wild expression in his face
when engaged in quarTels is held by the
Supreme Court of Iowa not to indicate that
no r. insane: nor is he necessarily insane,
according to the court. because. as testi
fed TO by witness on the trial. you
could smell the aroma from his head
something like a horse with the epiZootic.'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-23

When the corporate limits of city are
so extended as 10 embrace therein por-
tioG c. public highway, and bridge over
a stream crossing the highway, the SUI
preme Court OF Georgia holds that the
municipal authorities at once acquire inc
right to exercise Jurisdiction over the
bridge, and are chargeabie win the du.y
of Keeping it in repair after the county
authorities have expressly reiinquished
such Jurisdiction. which they may do with
or without the assent of the municipal au-
thorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

cation and dwelling characteristic or
the old feudal days, when bows and ar
rows were the chief arms, was selected
as the place of elaboration. Here, on
April s, 1868, before all the gods of
heaven and earth, the boy Emperor
took the oath which the men with
brains, of low social rank, but the true
k of Japan, put into his mouth
through the ministry of the Court no
bles and high officers. On October IL
of the same year His Majesty received
solemn Inauguration amid impressive
ceremonies.
He was invested with the three rega-
liza of Japanese sovereignty, the sword,
mirror and crystal ball, all of which in
popular faith were brought down from
heaven and given by the sun goddess.
In the next year, 1869, the capital was
removed from Kioto to Toxic. The
term Meiji, which was adopted as the
designation of his reign, or of the .chro-
biological period, means enlightened
peace, OF civilization. When the writer
was accorded audience of the Mikado,
then in the old Tycoon's palace in
Toxic, he saw a young man of twenty
two, dressed in flowing robes of red
and white silk, surrounded by mobiles
dressed with every color of the rain
bow. The throne was a heavy chair of
gilt and red, fanked by two Corean
i1C1lS. II l1lpG1IdI CIOWA was lOWs
black ~lacquered cap, with very high
feather of gold. SD
1t was too soon yet, while in Kfoto,
however, to talk either of federation of
Christianity or ven of the admission
to citizenship of the Eta, or pariahs,
who numbered over half a million.
Yokoi Heishiro, the gray-haired coun-
sellor who proposed these measures,
which afterward became law, was as
- - r. 1885,
of kioto, not far from the site of the
present Doshisha University, founded
chiefly by American money and brains.
Once seated in Toxic, the Emperor
and his advisers felt themselves strong
enough, though they expected to have
to shed blood in doing it, to sweep away
the whole feudal system and retire the
Daimios to private life. No blood was
shed, and the landed mobiles were utiI-
lied to make the new orders of nobility,
in which those Of the old Court and the
feudal system were fused in one, and
in which also were many men OF low
rank formerly, but of conspicuous abil-
ity. Who have since ruled the country.
With very little change-"of the mats
but not of the foor"-the Meiji states
men have for the most part kept their
position from 1868 to 1909. They have
persevered in their curse until they
have educated a people at first unwill-
ing. but now ambitious to be like Ocei-
dentals, and they have raised Japan to
a position of respect before the whole
world. They did, indeed. keep back for
nearly tw~enty-one years the fulflment
of the imperial promise to form a repre-
sentative government. Even after the
PRONUNCIATION of the Constitution in
1889 they tried to keep the model Prus-
sian rather than British. But at last
eclan government, in which the men
chiefly of Satsurna and Choshiu formed
a monopoly of power, is over. Party
government has at last triumphed, and
in 1900 Japan's political system is much
more like that of Great Britain than
like that of Prussia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

An extraordinary phenomenon has
been noticed with regard to the chest
nut trees in the Avenue Louise, Brus-
sells, since the installation Of the elec-
trical trans. Their foliage begins to
turn brown and drop early in August,
to bud, and even to blossom, again In
October. The trees on the opposite
side of he tramway behave like or
binary trees. for they lose their foliage
in the late autumn and do not put
forth fresh blossoms until h spring.
Botanists are inclined to believe that
the cause of this singular state of
things is due to the electrical current
which passes underground acting upon
the roots of the trees, which are other
wise quite healthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03


Most appropriately, out of Echizen
Province. in which the old Franklin of
the young Constitution-makers, Yokoi
Heishiro, had wrought mighty moral
reforms and a lectured on political
science, making liberal use Of Confu-
cius openly and of the New Testament
disguisedly, came the man who drafted
the first and still the fundamental, Con-
stitution of Japan. Yuri Kinmasa
penned the Five Articles" promising
that a Diet should be convoked, the ac-
lions of the Government be decided by
public opinion, the old customs belong
ing to a state of hermit sec1usion
should be abolished, impartiality and
Justice as seen in nature and found out
by right reason should be adopted as
the basis of action, and that educated
and trained men should be invited from
other nations of the world to establish
the new foundations of the empire.
THE ROYAL OATH.
The castle of Milo, a spacious fortif-