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almost as good as summer for that sort Of
thing. Such a little outing will satisfy the
restless impulse to 20 somewhere and do
something different from the usual rou-
tine, and be source Of considerable en-
joyment in itself, and there is no place in
which such plan may be followed more
cheaply and conveniently than in this city.
Numerous street-car lines run into the
suburbs. and there are dozens Of charming
places all around the city which the aver
age citizen never by any chance thinks Of
exploring. There is no reason why people
should live on stewed prunes and dried
apples when fresh fruit is cheap, nor need
they walk over the same asphalt sidewalks
month after month when five or ten cents
will take them into a place where they
never were before and where there are
numerous objects Of interest at least as en-
tertaining as the shop windows on the
Avenue or the blocks OF lodging houses on
other streets.
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The subtle but unmistakable influence Of
spring is already in the air. and it affects
various people in widely different ways
Its most common effect is a certain Ian
guor. restIessuess, and indisposition to
work. together with longing to get out
Of whatever nut We happen to be in, and
hDd something new. Some people, when
they feel in this way. proceed 10 take pills
and tones, and build themselves up.
The spring fever" as it is sometimes
called for want Of any better name. is not
wholly a matter Of either mind or body.
II is mixture OF physiological and
psychological symptoms, and ought to be
treated accordingly. From our remote an
cestors We have inherited the feeling that
when spring comes We ought to be 'on the
move. 10 change our ways Of living and
begin new enterprises. That was what
the cave men always did when The snow
was OF the ground, because the eXigencies
Of their life required il. The tendency is
also bequeathed to us from ancestors not
so remote-farmers and pioneers who be
gan outdoor work at about his time or
packed their household goods in wagons
and started for the next outpost Of civiliza-
lion. Now that We have settled in cities
and towns, and do not take our outing
until midsummer II at all. we still have
the impulse. and there is nothing to do
with it, IN addition TO this. we feel. Of
course. The physical effects OF the change
Of atmosphere and the coming Of a new
season. and these are sometimes Of ma
ture 10 demand treatment by physician.
But it is important to understand that.
after all, medicine is not the only thing
required When one has a tendency TO a
certain course Of action, it is generally
good to allow il 10 have free course. unless
it is OF a nature TO do harm. Most people,
when they feel The impulse TO change their
plan Of living as spring comes on, resist il
with sternness worthy Of better cause.
They set their teeth, and metaphOrically
shut their eyes aud ears. and buckle down
10 the same sort Of work which they have
been doing all winter long and if they
take any recreation, do ii 10 the same old
way. Perhaps Il they have the erratic
blood Of the vagabond in them. and the I'm
pulse is TOO strong for their will, they give
up their work altogether and make
change which may or may not be for their
interests. They mistake the spring dis
satisfaction for dislike Of their employ
ment when in reality it may be nothing
the sort.
The philosophical way to treat this feel
ing is TO obey nature and change ones diet
aud habits 10 a certain extent Washing
ton. especially. is a place In which the
average inhabitsnt gets into a rut. lie
rises at certain time in the morning.
goes TO his office, quits work, goes home
and eats his dinner and possibly goes to
q party or theatre 10 the evening. The
spring fever" is especially designed 10
pun people cut Of that kind of rut. There
is no reason in the world why the average
person should not, when bis work is done.
take little journey into the country, or
even picnic cut Of town on sunday at this
time Of year. Washington winters are
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The Protest of the West.

FTOm the Chicago lnter-bcean)
WY DO We redeem our pledges TO extend liberty.
prosperity. ard equal rights 90 Hawaii and ROT
TO Porto Rico2 Why do We open our arms 20
the Islands Of the Pacific and turn orr backs on
the island Of the Atlantic? Why have ne Hcrr.
ing but imperialism for an island a few hundi q
miles from our shores while We confer the gift n
territorial government upon the islands in mitp
occauf Why do We wantoniy violate our promises
and our obligations 20 the one ard gladly fuih.l
them 90 the otherg Why do we follow the tradi-
tons Of the American people f7I our possessions
10 the West and cast them into The SEA with our
posses-ioHs TO the East2
Why do the Republicans in Congress thus stuhfy
fine nation? Why do they do it: Ave. there's
the rub. They do it. openly and avoWcdiy, in
mil view Of she whole country, ior he simple and
the sole reason thai bare handful Of lobbyists.
rcprcsenting the sugar and the tobacco intGes's
in the United States. and these interests alone
have demanded this sacrifice Of the nations vel
iarc and th1 Republican party's future.
The atrocty CT the situation needs only to
b. stated O. he realized, and only to he realized
TO- be- cvcrl1stingly condemned. The spectacle 4
q Republican Congress yielding mp results Of ths
war, eHdangcring the success Of the whole eNp1n-
sion policy, and fastening upon Republican
Administration the stigma Of bad faith on the
one great question by which il must stand or f4li
in the next election-and all this az the bcbsst
Of two protected mercantile interests enough
To make the most stesdfssi Republican tremb'e for
tls future VI his party
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The conditions in Kentucky are growing
more sanguinary every hour. Taylor has
called the mountain bandits back to Frank
fort, and refuses to surrender the Republi-
can leaders charged as accessories in the
murder Of Governor Goebel
1t looks very much like a fight. but the
fight may not come at the State Capital.
1t is probable that Taylor and the sus-
poets will move to London, guarded by
armed moonshiners. 1t will then be nee
essary for the State government to send
its forces theSe, and secure possession Of
the public property and the persons Of
the rebels. For some little time it has
seemed possible for the Commonwealth to
avoid an insurrectIon, but the indications
now are that one cannot be prevented
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
The Most Probable Result.

The Pail Mall Gazette" Mr.. William
Waldorf Astor's London paper. is usually
apt TO be well informed on matters inter
esting TO the Anglo-American element
which has done SO much toward the promo
ton OF an offensive and defensive alliance
between this country and Great Britain. Il
does not take kindly TO the Davis amend
ment to the Hay Pauncefote Treaty, which
II thinks may be opposed to the views and
interests OF the Continental European
states. II sums up review Of the stu
alton in these words: A fresh start it
may be, will have 10 be made after the
Presidential election
We have little reason to doubt thai the
idea expressed by the Pail Mall Gazette"
Is the one entertained in the State De
partment. Mr.. Hay seems to have taken
great care that the leading powers Of Eu-
rope should be placed in a diplomatic posi-
tion TO thwart this country. should the
Senate show a disposition TO heed the voice
Of the American people rather than the
mutual agreements and undertakings OF
Mr. Mckinley and Lord Salisbury. The
Davis amendment appears likely to meet
the views Of the Senate and, unless an
order to reject the treaty because Of It
should come from the White House. prob
ably the document as amended will be rau-
ned. Then. also probably. according 10
Encouragement the European powers will
object and the whole business viii go over
until after the November election.
Should such a prognosis prove correct,
all canal legislation will be defeated
for this session Of Congress. That
viii please the monopolist enemies Of the
enterprise and they will doubtless pay
handsomely TO the Republican campaign
fund for the blessing The dead and buried
Clayton Bulwer Treaty viii be considered
as revived and that we suppose. will
please the British Foreign Office and the
State Department. IN fact everybody viii
be happy, the American people who want
an American and not a British canal alone
excepted But. fortunately. they at least
have their remedy. When November
comes they can vote as they think
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THE CARTER CONSPlRATORS.
savannah Harbor Frauds Set for
Trial Tomorrow


SAVANNAH. Ca. March i0-The case OF
D. B. Green ct al. charged with conspiracy
against the United States Government and
with fraud in the work done in the Savsn-
nan Harbor during a period OF several
years. Will be called in the United States
Circuit Court Monday morning AZ 10 o'clock.
Inc defendants are D. B. Green. OF New
YORK: John F. Gaynor. Ed n. Caynor and
NiIiiSm 7. GaynOr. President Manager.
ana secretary treasurer. respectively. OF
the Atlantic Contracting Company: Michael
A. Connally, and Oberlin NJ Carter Tha
latter is now in prison. and all the other
defendants. except COnnally are in New
York, where they are lighting the effort OF
the United States to bring them to Savan-
nah for trial This case Is now before
Judge Brown, OF the United States Supreme
Court.
Michael A. Connally will be the only one
OF the alleged cOnspirators to enter a plea
on Monday unless the District Attorney
finds that the others are TO come here be
fore then. Mr. Connally has been here for
several weeks, having arrived from Havana
early in the year.
Connally was private secretary to former
Captain Carter when he was stationed N
Savannah. and it was thought he would be
uut OF the principal Witnesses fOr the de
fence at the court martial He was never
put on the stand, however. In discussing
the case today. Connally said that he was
ready for trial at any time the Government
sees ft to 20 ahead. He expects TO take the
stand in his own defence as early as pos
sible. and hopes TO have his case severed
from the others
Michael A. Connaliy" be said today.
will come out Of this case unhurt and a
free man. He is going to tell enough OF
what he knows to see that he is not con-
victed OF conspiracy. ] have studied this
case as no one else has. and know a great
deal about it. I will come out Of this IN
scathed. The others can look out for them
selves | am through with them. ] was
simply a clerk in Captain Carter's
office. and they know l did not have any
thing to do with a conspiracy. II such a
thing existed
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Asserting Individuality.

II was a dictum OF one Of the old phil
| osophers that those who write books on
| despising glory. set their names in the
title page" Mr.. Robert C. Ogden deliv-
cred a lecture In New York the other day.
entitled Suggestions From Business Ex-
perience," which embodied the same idea
He cOntended that the tendency Of the
times. as illustrated in the trusts, was to-
ward combination, and that mankind was
being unified The question was whether
the individual would be content to be alb
sorbed and become a newer Of wood and
drawer Of water, or would assert himself
and become a distinctive factor. you
must stick up for yourselves" he said.
NO one will take you at a greater valua-
ton than you put upon yourself. Write
the personal pronoun large"
Mr.. Ogden has called up the whole sub
ject of egotism, but he has emphasized the
best side Of it. He evidently has been
reading Volney's system of philosophy.
which bases everything on selhshness. But
it is a still nobler and broader species Of
egOtism that the lecturer advocates. 1t is
the kind which leaves its impress on the
times just as Newton, Copernicus, and
Calico left theirs in spite Of the opposition
which confronted them-in spite of the
unified" state Of society which sought to
bar them out
There is a wholesome and elevating
principle underlying Mr. Ogdens advocacy
OF "egotism" which he practically makes
Synonymous with individuality. To keep
clean, pure. and bright" is, according 10
his estimate. the great desideratum To
work is above all he informs us-and It is
a proposition as old as the sweat Of Adam
the most effective means of asserting our
individuality-of differentiating ourselves
from the unified" common herd. This is
a kind Of egotism which We can all en-
dorse. 1t is merely the self sssertiveness !
by which men rise above their environment
and become really great.
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tfrom the Boston Her1ld.)
There is bill before Congress To promote
Adiutant General Corbin to the rank Of major
general ont Of his turn There three major
generals on the active list neither of them hav-
ing been promoted TO tine place a special honor
for war service Why should Cofbin receive this
honor2 Is it to reward him for his-valiant sup
port Of Pagan under FIRE? Is it d reward for his
persistent and contemptuous hostility to General
Miles. Is it as a mark Of the President, ap-
probation Of his faithful attendance the White
llouseI No one desires TO do the adutant general
any wrong, but what he has done TO earn this
special distinguished honor the country will have
some lLLhcllL1 10 di.coveLIne.
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A National Disgrace.

Frcm the New York Evening Post)
II SIMPSONS flagship had been sunk of Sar
Juan; II General Miles and his amy had b-er
driven into the SEA ct Ponce, we should all have
thought that the country had been Inundated
But greater disgrace We have deliberatel,
brought upon ourselves 10 Porto Rico. No mill.
tsry defeat or naval disaster could tsrnish the
American Gag 80 shsmefully as the course Of our
Government toward the Porto Ricsns For
eighteen months We have had their island in
our possession The inhabitants received oar rule
with enthusiastic accaims. They have waited
patiently and hopefully for our Government to
~ beginning Of redeeniug its solemn
pledges; but the bin nos before Congress treat.
ing them as aliens aud outcasts, mas DESTROYED
their last illusion
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Senator Hoars philanthropic desire to
enrich Mrs. Dominis at the expense Of
the country was defeated in the Senate
yesterday. 1t is not presumable that
many tears will be shed. Liliuokalani for
feited her claim to American sympathy
when she insisted upon the privilege Of
decapitating the Hawaiian citizens who
had dethroned her. That sanguinary dis
position scared Mr.. Cleveland out of help
ing her back to her throne, and it will
forever stand in the way Of any American
gift 10 her.
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Tobacco. sugar, oil, and rum
We are the Big -Four: 10, we come
Republicans prepare the way
And Democrats will stand at bay.
Mark Hanna is our stalwart guide;
In his shrewd tactics we conhde.
His quarters are within our camp.
Mckinley is his rubber stamp.
Old Mammon is a bugaboO;
Our golden gospel makes things new.
No boundaries contract our powers.
The continents and seas are ours.
W. II. BURR.
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TFTOIH THt IVItuU BVt-I
The chances for Democratic success this year
are much brighter now than they have been at
any time since hcKnley's Inauguration, and il
is not without the range OF possibility that both
Ohio and Indiana may 20 Democratic. So lar as
Ohio Is concerned the first thing necessary TO
successful campaign is harmonious action by al
factions The selfish interests Of individuals
should be subordinated TO the good OF the party.
There has been too much o; fsctionsl strife in
the past and now is a good time to cut il out.
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Through his agent in London. the
declaration that England's troubles are
always his troubles, and that ne is ready
to fight Russia. should that power at
tempt any aggression upon his own or the
neighboring British territory As Abdur-
rahman has a splendidly defensible noun
tain country, the passes OF which have
been scientifically fortified; and well
trained and superbly armed army of forty
thousand men, the Russians may End the
Afghan business an expensive one. Never
theless there seems to be little doubt in
Europe that the mobilization at Kushk is
for no other purpose than an advance upon
Herat
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their monopolistc interests. incidentally
violating and defying the domestic export
clause Of the Constitution. We shall hope
10 record various other executive changes
and wobbles before n hole iniquity is
disposed Of The next one ought to de-
yelop about tomorrow morning.
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One Explanation.


IIT0m he = Paul DsQllcH.J
Why any reputable citizen in the enjoyment Of
"a comfortable income should offer himself a. a
target for the utilization &C partisan pres in
the capacity q o candidate for office is a problem
that has puzzled the ages Of Oh modern times
and one that has not yet been solved The only
justification Of such madness j. 10 the pretcxt
that the man SO Loves bis country that he is
willing TO sacrifice himself for IT,
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II is now the object of the Administra-
ton TO show that it was the State author
tiles Of Idaho and not the President who
maintained martial law in the bull pen
district. The cross-examination OF wit
nesses at yesterdays hearing before the
House Committee by Mr.. Dick was in
tended 10 show this but it failed In
any event, the evidence indicates that the
brutality with which the miners were
treated by the negro soldiers was Federal
and not local. Neither Dear Mr.. Dick
nor the still more costly Mr.. Hanna will
be able to dodge that fact in labor regions
next autumn.
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(From the Nashville AmeicanD
President Mckinley gives us the missing word
The Filipinos are to be wards OF the nation.
This term the President in his speech IN New
York before the Ohio Society, applied alone TO
the Filipinos. and does not include the Porto
Ricans evidently. for he used the word while
declaring what should be done for those distant
peoples VINO have through the Issues Of battle
become our wards
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

A. "a AdjOurnment.-On the subject
of the probable date of adjournment OF
Congress the Republicans in both wings Of
the Capitol maintain a sphinx-llke silence
Two weeks ago many House Republicans
talked glbly about adjourning by the lst
OF MAY. None Of these gentlemen will
now say anything. evidently indicating
that the leaders have enjoined the
utmost reticence Democratic leaders
are Of opinion that the ession will be
extended far into the summer-probably
until both National Conventions have been
held. What political purpose If any. is in
view in the probable prolongation Of the
session is not known. unless it be a desire
on the part Of the majority to hold Con-
gress together until the issues between the
parties are formally defined, and then
undo by legislative enactment some Of the
harm that has been done by the Admins
tration's imperialism: The fact that an
nouncement was made in the House yester-
day that the CullOm Hawaiian bill would
be considered April 2, I, and 5, seems to
signify a fixed intention to prolong the SEES
sion There are several important meas
ures behind this bill. which, il considered
by both houses. will string out the session
for fully two months after the Hawaiian
bill has been disposed of. At the same
time the Republicans have il in their pow
er to bring the session to a close within a
month. and it is OF course. well understood
that they will do this If after awhile they
think the political eXigencies demand an
early adjournment. The Democrats hope
the session will be indefinitely prolonged.
as they believe every day Congress remains
in session from now on will add strength
to their cause and weaken the Administra-
.. d.. namngrgtlF 1aadapg
fearful that the Republicans will not bring
the Hanna Payne ship subsidy scheme for
ward for discussion. They declare that
this measure will give them campaign ma
terial. if liberal discussion is allowed, Of
more value to the Democratic cause than
it would be TO the Republicans, whatever
amount of money the shipbuilders and
owners may contribute TO the Mckinley |
campaign fund.
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The French reciprocity treaty goes over
TO the next session-that is, supposing
President Loubets Government will con-
sent to an extension; otherwise it expires
by Limitation. 1t contains provisions OBJ
noxious to some Of the trusts, and We are
on the eve Of a Presidential election.
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iFrom the st. Louis Globe Dsmoclat)
Queen Victoria has again ridden through London
amid scenes Of great enthusiasm and seemed to
be TO excellent health. She is 4 grand old vomsH.
but justice compcls the additional Remark that
Dom Paul Is a grand old man.
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Lord pauncefntc

prom the Wheeling Register
No wonder England appreciates ms services.
and is desiroUs that he remain at Washington.
BY bis Uit-or possibly, the absence Of wit in
our susie Departmont-he has done what hun
drcd British armies could not o..
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senator HOBr Lost. - Senator HOar
came very near losing his temper along
with his bill in the Senate yesterday.
He called up his amendment to the Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill putting the name
OF Liliuokalani. former Queen of the Sand
wich Islands upon the pension roll of the
United States at an annual honOrarium OF
GOO with a lump sum Of $4,000 be-
sides. Various Senators. even including
the puissant Nj Cockrell Of Missouri, and
the modest Mr.. McCumber OF North Da-
kots took whsck at the proposition until
the life was almost pounded out Of it, Mr..
Lodge tried in vain to shield the measure
from harm and got into wrangle with the
atrabllious Mr.. Tillman. At last up bobbed
Senator Hoar himself. and even at him
the irreverent Tlllman went fitting The
South Carolinlan kept peppering the dusky
Queens prepayment with questions until
Senator Hoar seemed 20 lose control of
himself He let fly at Mr.. Tillman a bolt
that carried the words. cheap dema-
gogue, which Senator Hoar afterward ex-
planned was not intended for the South
Carolinian. Senator HOar also wanted
Senators distinctly to understand that he
had no personal interest in the matter
that he had never seen the Queen but
had been told that she was a lady who
had been frightfully illuminated by The
press" The Senator in replying to
thrust from Mr. Tillman, also declared
his belief that the American taxpayer is
a gentleman who is willing at all times
to defend and protect a lady In brief.
Senator Hoar made a most earnest and
impassioned appeal for the deposed Queen,
but as he stoutb refused to acknowledge
that her deposition was in any way due
TO the action OF this Government during
the Harrison Administration his plea was
unayalling. His amendment was laid on
the table BY an almost unanimous vote:
and then. for the first time during this
session, a threatening scowl clouded the |
cherubc face Of the aged Massachusetts |
statesman.