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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05
SUFFRAGE FOR FILIPJN0S.
\ scheme of Municipal Government
Approved by General otis.


MANILA. April "A scheme Of munich
pal government prepared by a mixed board
Of which Senior AreIlano is president has
received the approval OF General Otis.
The report Of this board provides for the
establishment Of municipalities in the first
place. aud. secondly, defines how these
governments shall be administered in a
liberal and autonomous spirit. This Will
be the first time that the Filpinos have
enjoyed the right Of suffrage in the cleo
ton OF officers and the establishment OF a
decentralized town government outside the
control OF the provincial assembly. Ac-
cording to the scheme the officials OF mu-
inequalities are the proper officials to hold
and spend all public moneys. The scheme
provides ample powers for the alcaldes in
financial matters. and there Is also ample
provision for the hearing Of persons who
may object to the arrangements and who
may desire to submit evidence in rebuttal
Such a thing as this was never known be-
fore in the Philippines.
The plan, which evidently shows the
good intentions Of the Americans. retains
the original town limits The walled city
OF Manila however. is not included in the
scheme. The local government is vested
IN the alcalde and council chosen by
qualified voters and municipal lieutenant
elected for a two years term. One-hals
the members OF the council are to be elect
ed annually. The qualifications OF voters
are that they must be twenty-three years
old, that they must have resided at least
six months in the district or that they
must be persons who pay at least 30 pesos
annually in taxes, or can read, write. and
speak English or Spanish. Candidates
for alcalde. lieutenant, or members OF the
council must be at least twentysix years
old and must have resided at least one
year in the district. In addition they must
be able to speak and write English and
the local dialects.
The local officials, including the lieu
tenant and the councillors. are to serve
without salary. The salaries Of the al
caldes and treasurers are to be fixed ac-
cording to the resources Of the various
towns. but they must not exceed $1,000
per aunum,
The provincial governor is cX-Ofhcin
president of the council and has general
supervision over town affairs. lie can re-
move officials and appoint new ones. The
commanding officers CT each military dis
trict are required to make regular reports
recommending towns that are capable or
self government. When this is approved
in any particular town the military officers
must call and canvass the district and
designate three residents who shall ad-
minister the elective oath to all voters.
This order goes into effect Immediately.
It will be welcomed by certain Of the Fill
ipinos who have been asking for municipal
privileges.
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FOR THE PARIS SHOW.
An Interesting Exhibit From the
The PcmneNINanim IniEersity.

An interesting ENhibEt rom inc
the Pennsylvania University.
The University of Pennsylvania has sent
an interesting exhibit to the Paris Expo
siJion. Photographs Of the results OF the
exploring expeditions sent out By the uni
versity TO various parts Of the world will
be the principal features OF the exhibit
Five units Of space have been granted TO
the representatives Of the red and blue.
each unit consisting Of a wall space upon
which viii be hung frames containing tniC-
ty-two Photographic engagements. each
twenty-eighJ by twenty eight inches. The
archaeological photographs show the eN-
cayatious that have been made by Baoy-
iCnian Egyptian. Mediterranean. and
American sections of the Research De
partment. The views Of the work in an
cient Nippur will be especially interest
ing. showing as they do the present condI-
lion Of jhe city that 1nurished At least
45cU b. c.
There viii be available wall space above
the cases and this will be occupied wiJh a
large frame. containing reproductions Of
water color paintings OK the wooden masks
found by MIR Gushing at Marco. Fla 4
table case-as 10 was deemed ineXpedient
to send actual specimens Of vdlue-wiil be
devoted to collection Of models OF the
dice used in gambling and ceremonial
diyiuaLion by the American Indians, the
object being 10 show the int7rJribal de-
pendeucc Of primitive American culture
with old Mexico.
After these exhibits all remaining space
will be occupied by a collection Of general
views and plans Of the buildings CT the
University OF Pennsylvania, prepared By
the architectural school There are thirty
three Of these views. AMI they will serve
"a As
else could the recent wonderful growth Of
Ibis ins -i-n-i0n.
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THE II. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
work Done Mt the Business Sessions
OF Its Conference.

o. It's conference
The first business session OF the Confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South opened yesterday morning at o
o'clock The meeting was presided over
BY Bishop Warren y Gambler. Of Georgia.
who opened the proceedings Of the day BY
the reading OF a prayer. Mr. James T.
Armstrong was nominated as the secre-
tary OF the conference and the nomina-
ton approved. The roll Of membership
was then called, 152 members being pres
ent.
The folloxlng committees were Hcmi-
mated and approved
Committee on Memoirs-W. S. Hammond.
D. II. KEN. A. NJ. Cachsy. ;. X. Cos, L.
r. Jones. j. H. Davidson. j. VI. Havisy,
and j. II. Light.
Committee on Conference Relation
H. Dulaney ". z. G.. Cole. G.. T. Tyler.
j. s Eugle. X. l.. Fu.tz. l. Butt. q. b.
Sutton. G. E. simmons. and \. NJ C1cbley.
Committee On Admission w. f. Siuu-
ders. ". n. Woolf. Z. j. Prsttym1u. H..
A. Brown. j. H. Dulaney. j. ". Dutfey W.
II. d. Harper. j. Z. Van Horne, l. G.. Mat
tin. r r s Hough. H. T.. Hamill. IT, d.
Strickler. A. b. Sites. J. r. Andrew. j. H.
Davidson d. +. Eutsler.
Committee on Publishing iuterest5--F-
4 Strathtr c. W. PrsJtymau. j. +. B1ss5
". D. smith. d. l. Biakemore. T. IL Pol
lard F. J. Frettyman. Isaac b. kagey. A.
p. Boade. c. b. Camper. C.. ". Singles.
I W Boon. H. j. Bout. y. y. H5ll. C.. b.
campbell. T.. F.. Stongburus--
Committee on Temperance. II. VIII
hitc. j. T. Easiup H. a. RoaGe. G.. 81.
Ramut. r. r. Henry. ID. L. Thyasher T.
p. Lipscomb W. T. Wajtes. J. VI. Eavey.
George ". Jelries. j. ST. SrhO0ley. L. S.
Holmes. D. /. Coon. G.. J. Cunningham.
Committee on Bible Cause-T. J. Lam
bert. D. t. Rhodes W. p. Miller. A. f..
BfdIer. j. vs.. Balm. james Fl. WOiff j.
W Canter. G.. W. karucs. W ID. keaue.
J. NJ. Oils. L. Aiken, Z. F.. Hatch, S. A.
Parker.
Committee on District Conference Rec
o-d-F r. Griffith. G.. W Mark, j. n.
Wells. T. j. Miller r. T. FuItz, H. L.
NvcrIy. l.. b. Atkins C.. F.. Simmons.
Committee on Collections w. 4. Me
Donald. ". /. Dolly. g. Y. Hildebranl. W.
~ Dorsey. o. O.. BeJll O.. T. ID. Collins, II.
4. Wilson, ID. L. Reed
A motion was made and approved that
members come prepared with list o. their
nominees Tor the positions still to be filed
bv vote. The conference adjourned at Il
o',fe.k previously making arrangements
for the meetings OF the different COM
mirtees.
The next business session commences
This morning at o'clock
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THURSDAY. APRIL 5. 1899.
The Cnndidncy of Admiral Dewey.

Admiral Dewey's unqualified announce
ment that he is willing to be a candidate
for the Presidency at the November cleo
ton is so far. the most interesting 20
liticsl event Of the year. Coming on the
very heels Of the crime against national
honor and the Constitution. practically ac-
complished by the action OF the Serats On
the Porto Ricau Tarin bill it is pregnant
with suggestions Of Republican party dis
ruptiou. and Of the doubtful issue of cam
psigu which only a short time ago seemed
10 be decided in advance.
From words uttered by Admiral Dewey
in his message to the American people. it
is evident that. while it comes TO them in
the nature OF a surprise. the matter is enc
TO which he has given the most careful
consideration for months, and that be has
only reached a positive decision On tie
basis Of sdvice and opportunities which be
believes 10 represent a strong and wide
spread public sentiment. Whether b. Is
right IN this conclusion. OF ret. vii de-
velop in due course. At this hour t
would be impossible even TO suezs az the
effect which the announcement VIII pro-
duce throughout the Union. 50 far as both
Democratic ard Republican party opinion
in Washington, oficlal and otherwise. Is
concerned. there is manifest tendency
10 treat the matter lightly But il is
well known that Washington oriaiau is
worthless as an index TO what the Ameyi-
can masses think or want and We staI
have to wait several Gays before being
able TO form any Intelligent estimate q
popular thought OF he subject
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

There is room for a fear that the 10y
atty Of Governor Roosevelt to his amiable
party head chief is not altogether what
the latter might wish. In some alleged
public remarks DR.. David Starr Jordan,
President Of the Stanford University, is
represented to have quoted the Rough
Rider as saying: Mckinley has about as
much backbone as toy chocolate man
that you see on the confectioner's stand.
He is a dreadful disappointment In view
OF a possibility that this story may get
both the college man ana the Governor into
trouble with the machine. it is perhaps
well to suggest that Jordan misunderstood
Roosevelt. What the latter probably said
was what he has been credited with say
ing on several occasions Of late-some-
thing to the effect that Mckinley has as
much backbone as a chocolate eclair in
candy shop window"
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A thoughtful analysis OF the orgau.za-
tion Of the Republican party. its current
conditions and environment. 20 our mind
will show that however great may appear
the chance Of beating Mr. Mckinley O. the
polls in November. there is but poor one
for defeating his nomination az PSuadel-
phia IN June. This proposition. naturally.
IS subject TO the qualification that. be-
tween nov and the meeting Of the c0nyeu-
ton. the character OF The political sl.ua-
lion might appear TO party leaders so
changed IS to make them anxious 90 drop
their presen. candidate and take up a
new one. But such a resolution would
only come with the belief that the n0mi-
nation Of William Mckinley would mean
certain defeat That such a radical
change in the machine programme Is pos
s.hle is Of course suggested by The uui-
vcrsai revolt OF Republicans throughout
the United States against the Porto Rica1
policy and action CT the Administration
ard the majority ia Congress. When tha
Presidents personal organ declares thdt
-the american people win not suffer the
oblcqug jh.s bill casts on their honor ana
coed fsiJh TO be rerrytrstcd with impu-
Hig." and ihat. az The Republican ma
1oriiy permits it there VIII be q reckoning
with the Republican party BE- Republicans
il November. 30 is evident that conditions
OF Reorganization exist aud that they mag
result even In oyer-hrouing The elaborate
tras. and machine cdIhcs which Mark
Hanna has been spending years OF bis life
in bringing to perfection. 50 there might
be cataciysm and landslide to Admiral
Dewey. or 10 Dewey and Roosevelt. al
Philadelphia Such a thing is possible
f8ther than probable
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The citizen sl,di,ry Of our nation has fought
and Won every v,r iu (which $50 hsv- engaged.
Dc is onr when called ir.o active service. ant
whipped isam sav recruits into trained soldiers
that our civilians have demonstrated the trtri-i-
dous reserve force at tac command % The uI-
tion. ~ soon as the demand Tor their services
hls passed. these civilian, have retired 90 private
lie. and little attention has BEEN paid 10 tleu-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

The Prince Of Wales is to be coLsratu-
lated. For the first time since the out
break Of the South African war, he has
been under fire: but he has been. and
being field marshal the fact viii be a
comfort to His Royal Highness. In Brus-
sells yesterday a youth took pot shot
at him with a revolver but missed. The
Duke Of Connaught. who has not been in
any place of danger since he was kept
back out Of the fight at Tel El Kebir, Will
be green with envy.
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ton regime In this, as in most other
things, the middle or normal course is the
best. Degeneracy is usually the result OF
some sort of excess. mental or physical,
in the man or his parents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

CFrUm the indianapolis News)
Mark Hanna says that most Of the newspaper
criticism Of the ship subsidy bill j. paid tor."
Well the passage Of the bill will be paid Tor
by very liberal contributions to the Republican
campaign fund. The people understand that.
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Mr.. Mckinley was profuse in his con
CALCULATIONS yesterday 10 Senators who
stood by him in the Porto Rican iniquity.
The recipients OF this honor will know
better how to appreciate it after Congress
adjourus and they go home where their
constituents can talk to them by word OF
mouth
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

ITI0m Ilt IndllHapoITs TTts'.I
some newspapers are publishing interesting in-
formation on how TO get TO Cape Nome" but
what pFospectors need most is n treatise on
show 70 get back from Cape Nome after their
Ia nos Is spent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

We are not advised as TO what. if any,
effect the burning Of the Kansas City Au-
ditorium may have on the meeting of the
Democratic National Convention in June.
Probably the incident is negligible. There
will be little for the convention TO do. aud.
if need be. it could meet out in field. II
has only to adopt a straight Democratic
platform, nominate Bryan by reclamation.
select a good man for Vice President. and
go home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

The offer OF safe asylum TO political
couspirators and assassins by the Repub-
llcan Governor Of a great Western State
is within the category of things which
benjamin Harrison characterizes as de-
partures from right principles. II is a
pity that Captain Carter did not have
sense enough to make a run for Hoosier-
dom before his arrest. Indiana is ROW
about the only civilized State with which
this country does not have an extradi.ion
fraat,-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

Admiral DcwCy's position in presenting
himself 10 his fellow. cid-ens as a poztu-
Isnt for the highest houors Of the nation.
is peculiar ana unique He is 4 person
apart" without known political predilec-
lions or associations. Therefore b. comes
before The country neither as "a Democrat
nor a Republican. but as one who would
represent policies and issues in his view.
independent Of and superior to, party con
siderations. platforms. and principles.
i necessarily follows thss the Admiral
ami the friends who are supporting him in
his political aspirations. intend to pursue
one OF three courses. The programme
must be to secure his nomination. against
the candidacy Of Mr. Mckinley at Phila-
delphia in June, against the candidacy OF
Mr. Bryan at Kansas City in July: or. to
make him an Independent candidate
against the nominees Of both national or
CARNATIONS. II The Dewey movement in
wolves an attempt upon either OF both Of
the great party conventions. il VIII en-
counter two forces which. though differing
in kind are OF equal potency and like effect
~ practice. On the Republican side the
absolute domination OF the machine would
preclude any action contrary TO its wishes
and purposes. Irrespective Of how obnox-
ious the same might happen 10 be to the
rank and file Of the party. In the Demo-
cratic case, the controlling force. as We
have said. is different. but quite as strong.
The Democratic masses. excepting dissi-
dents too few for serious mention. are
heart and soul for Mt Bryan as their stan
dard bearer in 1900. II is the people who
dictate to Democratic conventions. and not
a machine Aside from this consideration.
Admiral Dewey Is not a Democrat Of rec
ord. and there is a strong il not an III
sUperable objection in the party to nomi-
mating an outsider. That was tried ia 1872.
with results which were the reverse OF
satisfactory.
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vote for Mr.. Bryan TO the end and not to
allow the thought of another candidate to
enter their minds The Republican Ad-
minIstration and Congress have presented
the American Democracy with the issue
of the century. 1t is The Trusts against
the Constitution" Not long ago the Dem
ocratic party was at sea without defined
policy or a hope, apparently, OF settling
its internal dissensions and differences.
But since the Republicans placed them
selves publicly on record as slaves Of the
trusts and. as such. ready and willing 10
make war on the public honor. the nation s
plighted faith. and the Constitution itself
all that is changed The Democratic
masses arc more confident OF victory this
year than they have been before, since
the civil war Only in the highly im-
probable event that the Hon. William j.
Bryan should not share this absolute faith
in Democratic success al the polls under
his leadership. and voluntarily retire,
would Admiral Dewey or any other aspl-
rant stand the smallest chance at Kansas
City. Even at that, it is doubtful if the
leaders and rank and file OF the organiza-
ton would allow their chosen champion
TO withdraw from the fight
We are driven, then. TO the conclusion
that Admiral Dewey, if be is to be can
didste at an. will be an independent can
didate. and try conclusions with both Mr..
Mckinley and Mr.. Bryan. In such an
event a most interesting and instructive
three-coruercd struggle would follow. 1t
would be one which, in prOspectu, Demo
Gratis could well contemplate with ease of
mind and satisfaction. Certainly Admiral
Dewey is too wise a man not TO see, IN
the history Of the campaign Of 1896, that
The Democracy always supports its candi-
dates. The boilers who followed Cleveland
and Carlisle out Of the party were TOO
few and unimp0rtant to count against this
truth. He may. therefore, make up his
mind that his independent candidacy would
be without practical impression upon the
Bryan vote What its effects might be
upon the vote for Mckinley is quite an
other natter We think they would be
very serious There are thousands, and
perhaps hundreds OF thousands who, for
traditional or sentimental reasons. would
dislike 20 vote the Democratic ticket in
November. but who viii never cast heir
ballots for a man guilty Of the tvo-faced
attitude Of Mr.. Mckinley toward Porto
Rico. and who might be glad to vote for
the victor OF Manila. An independent
ticket with Admiral Dewey al its head
would be vastly popular with that class of
Republicans. and thus. IN its political re-
suits aud consequences, it might prove a
sodsend to trust ridden country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

when VIC turn 20 consider the outlook
81 kansas CITY, she prospects OF the
Dewcy movement seem much less promis-
Tag There il viii face a very stone wall
o. Democratic unity. and body OF dele
gates fiye-sixths OF which. at least are
rez.ly certain 10 be under instructions TO
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers Of THE TINES who may a. any time
he unable 10 procure copies OF t at am news
stand or railcsd station. or ou railroad trains
Mia confer favor upon the management by
seeding 90 This office information Of the fact
TIE IiMks, in all its editions. Morning. Even
s1g, and Sunday. viii be mailed t. address
tor FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
often - desired.
THURSDAY. APRIL >. 1909.
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publican managers appreciate he Eerls lily
OF STRENGTHENING their position on the POI
to Rt.an question is evidenced Ivy the fact
Ina, the great bulk Of liter.tcr, thus Ear
sent out by Chairman Babcock ana Sore
tar. Ovcrstreet. of the Nauona CSagrgs-
sforal Campaign Committee. consists oi
sra,cngs i'm the House and Senate in &C.
fence Of the tariff bin and also material
which Nessrs. CZrsrd aud hyri are hay
inc u.hIishel ia surdry periodicals. thai are
labeled as agricultural journals. II is said
that many millions Of copies OF tie
-Drror,s delivered tv Mr.. Cannon. Mr.
DclIfyer. aud Mr.. GTJsvcnor iu the HCu.c
aud .by Mr. Depew. Mr. Spoonsr. aud Nj
Lodge i'm the senate, have beer o-de. ed BY
tbo committee Literature ON no CtGcr
-utie,t il is said. has yet been collect
b, IIsssTs Rabcdsk and OyeTstreet though
81 is understood that every argument that
can be advanced ia favor of the Ian a.
payrr shin subsidy rhemc viii be vs.y
,barlfuIlv received hy them. 10 is stated
mat they would also appreciate ii-er-t r.
i'm most any form on the Hay-Pauuesfote
Treaty. and AS none Of this has yet been
urcduced i'm Congress, they must dsTe
uncr other sources for the necessary sup
ni,- chairman Richardson and his asso-
ciates IN the Democratic Codgrt ssional
Committee are sending out much litCra-
lure On the Porto Rican bill. Theirs. it is
said consists in the main Of speeches
against the measure made by Mr.. Little
field and other Republicans in the House,
and nv Senators Davis, Proctor. aud other
PAruhlicans in the Senate. Evidently IL Is
The intention oi both committees to eIu-
cate the voters well en- the Porto Rican
question.
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POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

MIR. Gorman's Prospects.-TheM Mary
land Legislature has adjourned and the
friends Of the Hon. Arthur Pue German
declare that the body at Annapolis did
nothing that is calculated to injure his
prospects to return to the Senate when
the term Of the Hon. George L. Wellington
expires in 1903. The Legislature that viii
elect Senator wellington's successor will
be chosen at an election in November
1901, and not in the forthcoming Noyem-
Der election. Maryland State elections
occur in off years. The Senate OF The Leg
islature which has just adjourned contains
a majority Of hold-Over Democrats, VINO
will vote for Senator in January, 1902.
This happy circumstance relieves Mr. Cor
man of a large part of the anxiety and
hard work in the contest ahead of him for
control of the next Legislature. IL is be-
lieved that his organization has been SUI
iciently strengthened by recent Democrat
ic victories in Maryland TO enable him to
easily control the legislative election next
year. Thus far there is no opposition
within the party organization to his re
turn to the Senate It is conceded that
the seat now held by Mr.. Wellington VIII
be Mr.. Germans by all the rules OF poilt-
zeal fair dealing If the Democrats carry
the next House sent to Annapolis. At the
same time there is still a big element oil
Mugwumps in the Maryland Democracy
who seem to be convinced that their chief
duty as citizens of the Republic admon-
ishes them to be constantly on their
guard against Mr.. Germans return to the
Senate or his elevation to any office oil
honor and responsibility. 1t is thought
however. that the former Senator is strong
enough to continue to bite his thumbs at
the Mugwumps, provided, OF course, he
doesn't desire to placate them. But now
it is asked, could Mr.. German possibly
hope to placate the Maryland Mugwumps
He has been able in times past to control
national conventions and direct the course
Of national legislation. but he has never
shown the peculiar ability required to
smooth down the wrinkled front Of the bel
icose Mugwumps Of Maryland