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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
The Anaire noc.shiii.

Mr.. William Woodvilie Rockhill has
managed to get both the Administration
and himself into an embarrassing situa-
tion. AS everybody knows, when Minister
Conger sent in his terrifying report that
the war in China was officially inaugu-
rated and prosecuted by the responsible
Chinese Government, which had ordered
the attack upon the legations with the
announced purpose Of causing a massacre
of the Ministers and foreigners, it was
at once seen that Mr.. Conger's views must
be discredlted, or the Administration
would be more than ever open to the
charge of engaging in war unconstitution-
ally in usurping the war making preroga-
tive of Congress. So it was hastily de-
cided that the situation should be Ma
gooned. Conger was straightway set down
as a man whose sufferings and injuries
had perverted his judgment and under
standing. and, hence. as one no longer
mentally capable OF advising his Govern
ment. II was decided to send somebody
70 China. as a sort Of special envoy. who
could be relied upon moi to find anything
in the conditions there which would be
embarrassing to the American Executive.
Mr. Rockhill was selected for the mission.
and, it is understood, was instructed TO
discover that the Empress Dowager and
her adherents were completely innocent
OF connection with The so-called Boxer
movement. or with the missionary butch
cries. or the atrocious attempt to murder
the Ministers.
We are willing to concede the point that
Nr. Rockhin probably started from Wash
ington with every intention Of doing what
was required by HIS masters. But 1t seems
that when he reached China the truth got
the better OF him. He is represented as
having told an Associated Press corre-
spondent in Shanghai that the Empress
Dowager and the Chinese Government
we're fully responsible for all the late
troubles. and that a state OF war unques-
tionably had existed between China and the
United States. These alleged statements
by Mr.. Rockhill were promptly cabied
here and nearly paralyzed the hdministra-
ton. for they were even more dangerous
than anything conger had yentured to re-
port.
As a matter Of course. the State Depart
rnsnt telegraphed the special envoy, de-
manding to know If he had used the ian
guage attributed 30 him by the Associated
-'ress. He quickly responded. authorizing
the Department TO deny the story in toto
But now comes the Associated Press with
its version OF the affair II asserts that
Mr.. Rockhiil did say exactly what he asks
the Administration TO deny that he said
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
DUN,s REVIEW OF TRADE.
The Volume of Business Not Up to
Expectations.

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Dun's weekly re-
view of trade tomorrow will say:
The volume of business does not ma
terially enlarge at the East and there is
only moderate improvement at the West
and South; but if expectations of greater
activity when politics ceases to disturb
conditions are realized. current opera
lions will be found to have laid sub
stantial foundation. Bank clearings for
the week show a loss of "a per cent at
New York. compared with 1899. and per
cent decrease from 1898. At other lead
ing cities they decreased 81 per cent from
1899. but gain les per cent over 1898.
THE most important event Of the week
in the Industrial world was the agree
ment on the tin plate wage scale with
the amalgamated association granting
about per cent advance to 5000 hands
long idle. other metal workers disputes
are nearing settlement. while the Borden
purchase of 100000 pieces of print cloths
at us cents clears up the Fall River
market and is believed to preclude serious
wage differences there.
prices of grain are little altered, good
crop reports coming in freely, but the
effect being neutralized by a foreign es-
innate of a worlds crop below require
ments. Wheat stocks carried over were
ample TO meet the discrepancy. and trad
ers do not seem able to advance prices
more than cents over last years prices
for wheat and cents for corn.
Cotton is strong in the face of larger
yield than expected, the New Orleans ex-
change reporting 9,436. ii6 bales. for which
sS1, OF. 1888 more was paid than for the pre-
vious record breaking production of H.,
pa. $40 bales.
Business in iron and steel products
steadily increases and mills are more
actively employed. October l is mentioned
as the probable date of general resump
ton. 1t is significant that shipyards on
the lakes and the Pacific Coast are fuli OF
orders for eight months or more.
There is more business in commercial
paper, and as collateral loans are not
quotabiy higher. it has given the money
market a more healthy appearance. Paper
which discounted at 3 1-2 per cent two
weeks ago is now quoted at per cent as
a minimum, and at the slight advance
city banks are again in the market as
buyers in competition with country in
stitutions. Offerings Of paper are rather
we'll distributed. The South is still draw
ing money for cotton movement and may
need a little more than the average ac-
commodation on account of The advance in
price: but the banks gain about $500 900
cash in the week. more than replacing
money drawn from their reserves by the
British loan.
Railroad earnings. on all lines report
ing. gained IS per cent for July over 1895
and 26.2 per cent over 1885, and for Au-
gust the gain is So per cent over 1899, and
PAL over 1898.
Failures for the week were 145 in the
United States, against 1872 last year. and
"a in Canada. against 80 last year"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
ON BOARD THE RAWLINS.
General FitzhuGh Lee and Others Ar
rive in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. Among the pas
sengers on the transport Rawlins. which
arrived at quarantine today from Havana,
was Brig Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. commanding
the Eastern Department of Cuba. He was
accompanied by his aide, Lieut. c. r. Day,
of the Seventeenth Cavalry. General Lee
is on leave Of absence and is on his way
10 his home in Virginia. With the other
passengers he will have to remain on the
Rawlins at quarantine until ) O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The Rawlins brought from Cuba ffty-six
cabin passengers, seventeen civilians. -four
discharged soldiers, and thirteen enlisted
men Among the cabin passengers wera
Major II. j. Rolfe, inspector general OF
volunteers; Major G. S. Grimes, of Grimes
Battery; Major ]. w. Dawes. paymaster.
Capt. c. j. T. Clarke. of the Tenth Cav
airy. and Capt A. W. Starke. surgeon in
the United States Marine Hospital Ser
vice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

\ recent computation made by light
ming calculator on the probable length OF
time il would take to exterminate the Chi
nese is rather Interesting, in view OF rash
remarks made on that point. The average
man thinks China is about the size of the
State of Pennsylvania and contains per-
haps twice as many people. OF course, If
he were asked, he would knew better than
to say any such thing. but h mental idea
of the country is about that, and 1t in
Huenecs his rhetoric. So he is occasion
ally heard to say large things about "ex-
terminating" the inhabitants thereof
Now. the fact is that there are four hun
dred millions OF Chinese in China. and.
according to the Chicago Chronicle" 1t
would require about thousand years to
kill them If they were slaughtered at the
rate OF thousand day. II 4 hundred
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

The explanation offered is that the inter
viewer supposed that Mr.. Rockhill intend
ed his remarks for publication. as he did
not ask to have them suppressed; but now
the latter declares that they were made in
the course of strictly private conversa-
ton: hence. from the diplomatic viewpoint,
were not said at all, and hence that they
We're properly subject to reputation when
he was hauled over the Goals for making
them.
We do not suppose that the Administra-
ton cares how much mendacity its agents
indulge in as long as it is on the right
side. But disastrous admissions such as
Rockhill ventured on in his Shanghai in
terview are not to be passed over lightly.
In short. Rockhill told the truth when his
duty. as understood by his employers. was
TO avoid that error. whatever else he might
be tempted to do. The result will probably
be his recall in disgrace. as a warning to
others
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
Mr.. olney's Strong and Clear state
From DC Philadelphia Reeord.)

From the Philadelphia Record.)
Mr.. olney is strong in point of clear state
ment. and his arraignment OF the Republican
party leaves no weak spot untouched He is
more forcibIe in that he docs not appeal TO the
weaknesses or preiudices Of the masses or to the
special interests anmosties Of the classes, but
to the sober judgment of patriotic and thinking
citizens. Even those who do not indulge in fear
OF the Mckinley brand Of imperialism. who scout
the idea Of helping to slice up China, and who be-
lieye that in the legislative and judicial depart
ments of the Government and in the Gnal appeal
to The sovereign people there is safe bulwsrk
against temporary political tsrgversstions and in
saDities will give respectful hearing TO this
cloar-hesded appeal. Whether the voter has
made up his mind to vote for Mckinley or
Bryan, or not to vote. or TO throw his ballot
away on some impossible candidate. Sill he should
read rhe olney letter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
MIR. oIney,s Letter.


Mr. Clnev is a good Democrat. who sacrifices
none Of his convictions in urging the election
~ Mr. BRYAN. The success OF the Democratic
marty in the Presidential election this year he
regards as absolutely essential TO the welfare OF
the nation As Secretary Of State during Mr..
C1eyelapd's second administration, as the trusted
,rieud and adviser OF the last Democratic Presi-
dent os a man who weighs his words carefully
and who is not entirely in sympathy with either
the platform or tht candidate ct his party, Mr..
olney has delivered message 20 the American
people especially TO Gold Democrats. which
should bring every thoughtful and patriotic man
to the support q Mr. Bryan. No man who
reads his letter en- plead ignorance hereafter OF
the issues involved in this crisis in American
politics
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
The Xermon, Election.

tFrom Inc PoTlIand Afgus.J
There IL not much comfort fer the Republicans
in the Vermont election. The returns indicate
that they have sustained loss Of 5000 or 10000
from their vote in the last Presidential year.
This shows that the Democracy Of Vermont is
practically solid in opposition to McKinleyism.
1t tends to confirm the well-founded belief that
the Democracy everywhere is practically solid.
II that be the fact it is doubtful if even IN
limited doodle the Second Term Syn
dicate from defeat. The Democrats OF Vermont
have done we'll in the fight against imperialism
and it now bchooyes the Democrats OF Maine 10
do still better
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

We are hardly impressed with Marcus
A. Hannas ability to make himself per-
sonaiIy popular with the voters of doubt
full States. According to Pittsburg de-
spateh to the New York Herald" he
asserts that the present campaign is to
be a still hunt. and that there will be
no freak business with fddles and bar
bacues except in West Virginia and Ten
pessee. The delicate compliment to the
Intelligence of voters in the States named
no doubt will be duly appreciated by them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

(From TIE New Orleans Time Dcmocrat)
Messrs Edmunds and Lodge may feel assured
that Mr.. Bryan's Vice President will not sell his
honor for Credit Mobier s.oc& that his Secrc-
tary Of War viii not, like B.knap, trade in mill
tary appointments. There will be no BAbcock at
his elbow to thrust his arm in the spois Of a
whisky ring There will be no clnned-beef sean.
dals and Rdthbone and Nicely to prey upoa
PROSTATE colonies. Mt. Bryan has kept clear Of
all sycophsnts, and he has no ''banoom crones -
lie is pure man. with firm backbone. and lie
will be his own best adviser.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
The Saratoga Declaration.


- i-''" ~ -'N" '"iA iii"uHt-)
The Saratoga declaration is happily free from
traditional buncombe, but it Is frequently con
fused and awkward in expression and would have
been much improved by pruning and recastiGg.
1t is said to huve been the Joint produc-
tinn Of the Hon. John Ranes and the
Hon. Lemuel J.. Quigg. Ii this is true its de-
fects may be due 10 natural difficulty Of cola
boration between Two gentlemen, one Of whom has
charged that the other ought to he in the peni-
Tertiary Perhaps something is 10 be pardoncd
TO the writer's under such circumstances, and any
hoH the platform makes up in substance Tor
what il lacks In form.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
The Pint stiieftn

UIom the New York JournaiD
The platform which Mr.. Plat ssnt in printed
form TO his convention yesterday for e1aption
was long apology. 1t bristled with stats
tics, all designed to convince the voter that the
Republican party lad done well by him as
it knew how. Mr.. Patt declares that pros
perity Is the paramount issue lie dissvows i'm
periSli,m, and perhaps here We may catch =
glimpse OF the delicate Tioga stiletto, feeling
stealthily Tor the ribs Of the chief apostle Of
empire, Governor Roosevelt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
A Missionary Moral.


Whatever else comes out of the troubles IN
Chira there will probably he ample guarantees Of
security before hundreds of European women
again trust themselves TO the tender uncertain
ties of Chinese amenities in interior mission sta
tons, far from any possible aid. the story of
The Chinese missions will be made up in due
time Fragmen,ary episodes which have come
TO light in the last three weeks indicate that it
will convey a moral which will not soon be for
gotten.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
The Political skirmish Line.

q TOih tIIV THIIHu'IFHlH IUIts.J
The political skirmish line that has often been
practically decisive in the Vermont and Maine
contests gives no indication of The national yer.
dict to be given in~NOvenber The lesson Of
Vermont will doubtless he the lesson OF Maine
II * that the party that is 10 win in Novem-
Der must bIavely battle for 1t. Under present
conditions there will be no wakovcr on either
side, and serious political convulsion that
could come any time, with our present compli-
Gated affsirs in Cuba and China, might briles
victory to either side.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
4 Hnrd Fight for Republicans

tFfNW tNc InllanlpOIh MOVED
The safest conclusion for the Republicans TO
draw J.. that they have a hard fight on iheir
hands il viii not DO to assume that the Yer
mon: result points unerfingly 90 victory Every
one kaows that the politicians have been much
disss Ocd by the apathy in this campaign And
we haze now found. in one State At least. that
il In. worked against the Republicans
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
States Certnin for Brunn.


Mr.. Payne has naturally considerable
stake in the campaign. but it is doubtful
if it is as great as Mr.. McKinleys, and we
are assured on the highest authority that
the President does not endorse the Payne
estimate. On the contrary, he would at
once add to the BRYAN list five of the six
States which Mr.. Payne calls doubtful. and
taking from his own column the States of
Kansas. South Dakota, Washington. Illi-
nois. Minnesota. California, and North Da-
kota, give the first three to Mr.. Bryan out
right and put the others in the doubtful
column with Indiana, leaving The matter
as follows:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

Being willing to rest upon his recent
diplomatic laurels, our past temporary
Secretary of State for Russian Affairs has
departed for his country home, to enjoy a
hardly earned holiday. We trust that his
associates in the late provisional Tsung-
it in learning that useful knowledge Of
star routes and postage stamps and Of
cabbage culture do not necessarily fit men
to cope with the trained statesmen and
diplomatists of Europe in matters pertain
ing TO their own specially.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

thousand soldiers were sent to do the job,
and each killed one person day, it would
still take many years to accomplish the
task, and after all the Chinese were
dead if they were piled on top of one
another, it would make a monument five
thousand miles high
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
The American workingman.

(From The Peoria Iierald-Transcript)
The workineman is animal, that he should
be satisfied with stall and sufficient fodder.
and the party which has set up as an idol the full
dinner pail will find out that it does not under
stand the temper Of the american citizen who
works for living.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
Conflicting Estimates.

The Hon. Henry C. Payne. of Wisconsin,
Vice Chairman of the Republican National
Committee. has been good enough to take
the public into his confidence as to the Re
publican chances in the coming elections.
He views the field as follows;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

Today may be momentous in the history
of the year. 1t is all but certain that
the National Executive Board of the
United Mine Workers of America, in ses-
sion at indianapolis, will order a strike
in all the coal mines of the Pennsylvania
even limited that preparations are being
made to extend the movement to the
bituminous field of the State in case the
operators of that region attempt to help
out the brother coal barons against whom
the proposed strike is to be directed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

On Thursday a colored association in
New York wished to hold its annual pa
rade and outing, but feared mob violence.
Police protection was provided, and the
procession was formed in marching order.
1t consisted of eleven members of the
outing organization in double fac. a col
ored drum and fife corps of eleven noise
extractors-in all twenty-five citizens Of
African descent. These were escorted
through the streets by detail of five
hundred policemen, under an inspector.
four captains. and twenty sergeants.
When the crowds realized what was go
ing on they laughed uproariously. But
we are unable to see anything funny in
the proceeding, which, in our estimation,
was one to reflect credit upon the city
and its police department. The eleven
negro paraders were entitled to protec-
ton in the rights, and if it had taken
the whole police and military force of the
metropolis combined to give it, we should
still say that it was all right.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
For Mckinley.


And this is about the situation today
Mr.. Mckinley needs thirty-eight of the
doubtful votes and Mr.. Bryan needs but
twenty three. with Illinois, Indiana, and
Minnesota to draw on. Hence the Presi-
dents concern and hence the alarm bell
which was sounded in the White House on
Wednesday loud enough for even Mr..
Payne TO hear.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08
LATE LEGAL DECISIONS.

A novel suit for damages was recently
before the Supreme Court of Utah The
plaintiff. a negro. who had been summoned
as juror in a case. alleged that the de-
PENDANT. who was also Juror iu the case.
willfully and maliciously. and with intent
to iDjure and humilIate him. presented a
written statement to the court in which
the defendant refused to serve as Q Juror
unless the plaintiff should be excluded
from the jury. on the sole ground that the
plaintiff was negro; and the plaintiff
further alleged that he was thereby great
iy Inundated and put to shame in the
community in which he resides and suf-
fered greatly in mind, because OF the open
and public insult. and was damaged by res-
son thereof in the sum Of s. 900 But the
court held the complaint did not state a
cause Of action and should be dismissed
The fact that the respondent informed
the court that he =oaid not serve as a
Juror with the appellant, because he is a
eolored man. OF itself gave rise to no cause
OF action. notwithstanding that under our
statute 9 colored citizen. IL otherwise
qualified. has the same right to serve on
a jury as a white citizen, and the same
means OF redress in the event OF an in
fringement OF that right. II the
appellant had been injured by any misdeed
MIN redress. The difficulty in this case.
however, is that the complaint fails to
snow any language. act. or conduct on the
part OF the respondent which is actiona-
bic. The writing referred to In
the complain. of itself did not injure the
appellant. If he suffered any damage, it
was caused by the action OF the attorneys
and the court In discharging him from
further participation in the trial as ju-
ror. Whether. under the circumstances
such action was warranted we are not CALL
ed upon TO decide. II is clear, however
that the respondent cannot be held respon-
sible for it. The sole charge. as to him,
is that he objected, in writing. to serve
on the jury with the appellant, because Of
his color. While such objection was friv-
olous. unwarranted, and unworthy of one
who had taken an oath to do his duty as
a juror. still. under the circumstances as
shown here. il was not such as to causa
pecuniary liability
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

An order of a board of insanity adjudg-
ing one to be insane is held by the Su-
preme Court Of Oklahoma TO have no bear
ing upon his legal status. The eject OF
such an order. the court held, is to admit
one to the asylum for treatment; and it is
not entitled to the faith and credit of
judgment of a court as the members OF
such hoard do not act as judicial officers.
but as special board. clothed with special
power only.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

II you want to really enjoy good beer drink
Heurich's Maerzeu and Senate. These beers were
awarded the prize medal for purity and par
ceIlencc at the Paris Expedition. Phone G5l,
Arlington Betting Co., for Of prize beer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

Patrolling and picketing a neighborhood
by few persons during a strike has been
held by Justice Fitzgerald. of the New
York Supreme Court. not to be unlawful
unless accompanied by menace. threat or
Intimidation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

In an action for damages OF a depositor
against bank in Tennessee for refusing to
homo. the depositor's check the novel con-
te lion was advanced by the bank that the
action was that of SANDER, and that as it
was not commenced within six months as
required for such actions. it was barred.
II was argued by counsel for the bank that
SANDER may be perpetrated by an act or
deed. and that when a banker wrongfully
rejects his depositer's check he ISLANDERS
his business reputation and credit, as much
so as if he had detained him in uttered
words; that in such case il ia the 'act
speaking But the Supreme Court re-
jeeted this ingenious argument and held
that the action was not one of SANDER.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08

new trial was granted by the Supreme
Court of Minnesota because on the trial
of the case plaintiffs attorney. in the
presence OF the jury remarked that in his
opinion a certain decision Of the Su-
preme Court was as rotten as hell it.
self" The court held that this remark
was prejudieial in it's effect upon the jury,
because it was employed with reference
to the law of the case on trial. and was
calculated to prejudice the court and jury
against the law which must, SO far as APP
plicabie, control the deliberations of the
court and Jury.