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The evening times., 1900-01-09
TUESDAY. JANUARY 9. 1900.
Mr.. Beveradge Speaks.

True to his pregnant promise, Mr.. Bev-
eridge Of Indiana delivered his maiden
speech in the Senate today. Its impor-
tance to the country and to posterity had
been frankly foreshadowed by the gentle
man himself, through his home organ;
and when he rose to begin his remarks
amid the breathless silence OF a chamber
wrought up to painful pitch OF expec-
tatiOn. he made it plain that the effort OF
his life had been undertaken solely from
a sense OF the high duty he owed to the
nation and history-a duty which had been
as evident to others as himself For, as
Mr.. Beverdge explained in his eXordium,
he had been requested to deliver the ora
tiOn not only by statesmen on both sides
Of the Senate, but by members on both
sides of the House. Otherwise we ven
ture to infer that the innate mOdesty and
tendency to self-effacement which so pleas
antly characterize the rising sun OF the
Wabash would have robbed the nation Of
q noble and vOluminous treat
Yet the occasion was not without an ele-
ment Of depression to thousands who have
looked forward to and counted upon it. as
one upon which the ancient gIories Of the
American Forum were to be restored.
Not but that Beveridge did his part ad-
mirably; but there were ocult evidences
that the conspiracy to keep him down, as
a luminary Of dangerous lustTe. and OF
which the Indianapolis Press has given
timely warning. was silently and s:nuously
large number Of requests from which the
speech resulted. could not have come from
ingenious sources. Whether they did or
not, It was gloOmily apparent that no large
delegation Of the petitioners was present.
and it was also in evidence that the wild
and surging crowds Of diplomats and citi-
zens representing the court. the bench.
the army, navy. militia, and civil service.
as well as the beauty and wealth OF the
Capital, had failed to connect. Indeed.
neither the floor nor the galleries were con-
spicuously crowded and most Of the peo-
PIE who expect TO be instructed on the
questions and conditions Of the Philippines
as understood and reviewed by Mr.. Bever-
idge will have to buy, beg, borrow. or steal
copy Of the Congressional Record"
1t is to be regretted that the beginning
OF the eloquential millennium-the Web
- len and Californian resvrrscJion--was
not attended better; but such often is the
fate Of those whose towering greatness is at
once the fear, the admiration, and the
envy OF small colleagues and men. But
even envy and jealousy will be palsied be-
fore the SOuUdupSs OF The Bpvpri1ga arg,,
ment, to which We have ventured to give
currency in advance. The Senator believes.
with all good and patriotic Americans. that
the Philippines, having been first Won for
Us by Dewey, and then bought for US by
Day; having finally come over by solemn
treaty, constitutionally ratified, are, and Of
right ought to be, ours.
Henry Clay, in his most soaring flight Of
OratOry, could not have said more Bev-
eridge has broken the ice. Let those who
fear him, and especially Fairbanks, be-
Warei
The evening times., 1900-01-09
Dramatized Novels

One Of the dramatic critics Of New York
has been writing OF dramatized novels. and
expresses the emphatic opinion that il is
not best TO read such a novel before seeing
the play which has been made OF 1t. TWO
or three reasons are given for this. One IS
that the reader forms an ideal. in his own
mind, Of the characters I'm the book. and IN
violently disappointed in them when seen
on the stage. Again, any actor with suf-
fcient ability to play the hero Of a great
dramatized novel is likely to be familiar to
the public in other parts, so that he en-
dOws the character with his own person.
Rlity; and this, it is claimed, interferes
with the appreciation OF the spectator who
has read the book. When, for example. he
sees Ben Hur" he finds the hero to be
simply John Storm over again, dressed in
different clothes, and coming to the play
with definite image Of the Oriental hero.
and having this image mixed not only with
the portrayal, but with the personality OF
the actor, he leaves the theatre in a dis
satisfied frame OF mind, and his enjoyment
OF both play and novel is spoiled. On the
other hand, If he sees the play first. and
then reads the book. he Immediately pic
lures the hero as seen on the stage. and all
is content and happiness.
This is rather a mixed argument. resting
principally on the irrational prejudices OF
poor human nature. but IL has a substratum
Of truth for all that The dramatization
OF novels is one Of the striking phenomena
of the modern stage. Never before have so
many successful and unsuccessful play.
belonged to this class and so many ac-
tors and actresses won fame through
the impersonation Of some character
IN such a play. The percentage Of pop-
ulaT dramas of this class is larger than
ever before. During the first half OF the
century there was a movement somewhat
similar and many of the novels Of Dickens
and Of Wilke Collins were put on the
stage, especially in America, but the
fashion did not last long. There is only
one Of Dickens stories which has won con-
tinued success as play, and that has been
kept alive by the genius OF one actor-Jef-
fersoh, "The Tale of Two Cities" has re-
Gently been dramatized, but its future is
mot yet assured.
There is a reason for this fashion Of the
The evening times., 1900-01-09
THE BROWN GUN TESTS.
The Trustees Want Assurances From
the War Department..

The Trustees Want Assurances From
the War Department..
A peculiar situation exists in the War
Department regarding the adoption Of the
Brown segmental wire guns, several OF
which were ordered some time ago by the
Ordnance Bureau OF the army. An order
was placed by the War Department for the
construction Of twenty-five 5-Dounders and
twenty-five 6-pounders OF this type. The
Brown Segmental Wire Gun Company,
which received the contract. Is managed
by trustees, who sublet the contract to a
firm in Birdsboro, Pa
A number Of the 5-pounder guns have
been completed, and sent to Sandy Hook
for final test 1t recently developed
through reports to the Ordnance Bureau.
that certain difficulties existed in these
guns which apparently could not be rene
died. One difficulty claimed was that the
guns when fired lost their proper shape.
The trustees. believing that the depart
ment was prejudiced against the adoption
Of the Brown gun, recently came to Wash
ington. and in a conference with the Chief
of the Bureau Of Ordnance, Indicated their
desire to withdraw from the present con-
tracts unless there was a reasonable GER
tainty that future orders would be given
them should the guns on final test prove
satisfactory.
The matter was finally submitted to the
Secretary Of War for consideration. The
trustees claimed that it Wolld not pay
the company to go ahead with the con-
struetions already ordered unless they had
an assurance OF additional orders. No ac-
tion has been taken by Secretary Root, but
II is not believed that the department will
commit itself to the extent OF promising
additional contracts.
The evening times., 1900-01-09
Boer Hostility to America.

Our relations. official and sentimental.
with the Boer Republic in South Africa
apparently are undergoing a strain, and are
otherwise in rather an anomalous eondl-
tion. We have Senators who offer resolu-
tions Of sympathy, soldiers Of fortune who
are fighting under the Boer flag, West
Point graduates holding important COM
mards in the Transyaal service. and or
gauiZatious throughout the country which
are openly collecting money and sending
out arms and men % help the foes OF Great
Britain Yet the Pretoria Government is
not the least bit impressed by this sympa-
thy OF the services OF our recruits or mill
tary geniuses. or the contributions Of our
liberal and Dutch-loving Americans.
On the contrary, Kruger and his council
are bitterly and extensively hostile TO
everything American.
They have carried this to the extent OF
holding our civilian citizens as prisoners
OF war. although the latter have done
nothing 70 justify su'h treatment And
the authorities seem TO have hypnOtized
our Consul Macr IN FOR il is alleged that
these American prisoners repeatedly urged
him to secure nU name treatment FOR them,
and that he refused to even notice their
appeals. Now the Transvaal Government
definitely declines TO permit our represcn-
tative at Pretoria to act for Great Britain.
in the way every civilized state at war
permits the representative OF a neutral
country to protect the interests Of citizens
or subjects Of the other belligerent within
its borders during hostilities.
As far as this action Is only a BOerish
impertinence 10 the United states, II IS
unworthy Of serious notice; but as bar
barous offence against the usages Of civ
ilized society, it is another matter. For
practical purposes. however, it is not easy
TO see what we can do about #. II the
Beers had a seaport and mercantile ma
rine we could easily bring them TO their
/ senses and teach them manners; but we
might as well try to lombard Switzerland
from of the coast Of France as to reach the
TransvaaI by any means Of physical force,
and these haIf-sayage burghers know this
and are truculent accordingly. Neverthe-
less. unless they change their present atr
titude Of ugliness and hostility toward this
country and its citizens, there may be non
military means to make them feel that the
United States is not power to be insult
ed by the Imprisonment and mal-treatment
OF its citizens, and the denial to it Of the
ordinary courtesies due 10 a neutral II
is to be hoped that Consul Hay, when he
reaches the TransvaaI capital may be able
to make this plain to Mr.. Kruger and his
advises
The evening times., 1900-01-09
THE sHIPYARD COMBINE.
RumOrs Of the Proposed COnSoIida-
ton of Interests.

tlOn OF interests.
NEW YORK. Jan. g.-Rumors have been
revived that articles Of incorporation are
about to be taken out for a corporation
that will absorb the leading shipyards Of
the country. Col. J. J. McCook is named as
the head Of the enterprise and Coils P.
Huntington as one OF its prime movers
Mr.. Huntington denies that he knows that
any such consolidation had been consum-
mated He said:
i have heard talk on this subject. and
have read about il in the newspapers.
have been asked if. representing the yards
at Newport News. l would join in such an
enterprise I replied that l was favorable
to combinations Of capital. l saw some
where that 500. .00O. coo was to be the capital
Of the new enterprise, but as l would want
nearly that much for the yard at Newport
News, I guess il is a mistake.
Mr.. Huntington denied that anyone held
an option on his yard. He said he believed
Colonel McCoOk was the active head Of the
proposed enterprise. Mr. Huntington was
told that in Washington il was said the an
nouncement Of the combination was only
being withheld through the fear that il
might defeat the pending Shipping bill.
Nonsense said Mr.. Huntington. The
Shipping bill would not be affected. II is
a bill that will primarily benefit American
labor"
jefferson Seligman. who is interested in
financing the enterprise, said so far as he
knew the combination had not been con
summated In fact, I don't think II VIII
be formed on the lines originally suggested
and I have not heard that its plans nave
been definitely outlined.
Yards that are said 20 be sought by the
McCook syndicate are those Of the Cramps
the Newport News yards, the Union Iron
Works. the Bath Iron Works, and the yard
Of which Lewis Nixon is the active head.
The evening times., 1900-01-09
PORTO RICAN REFORMS.
A Committee From the Island Com
ing TO MnshingfOn

BALTIMORE, Jan. 9-Dr. Francisco Del
Vale, Of this city, who was a former
mayor Of San Juan, Porto Rico. has re-
eeived a letter from that city stating that
the Insular Chamber OF Commerce Of San
Juan has appointed a commission 20 agi-
tate In Washington the granting Of the re-
forms asked by Porto Rico. especially the
early abolition Of customs duties between
Porto Rico and the Union proper.
The commission VIII consist. the let
ter continues. "of Dr. J. Jules Henna who
has resided for many years in New York
and was one Of the Porto Rican commits
sioners in Washington last winter; Mr..
Manuel Fernandez JuncOs, secretary Of the
Insular Chamber OF Commerce and well
known as one OF the most active workers
Of the island: Mr.. George Finlay. nf san
Juan, prominent merchant and planter;
Mr.. Herminio Armstrong. a well-known
merchant Of Ponce; Mr.. Luis Bravo. the
leading banker and merchant Of Maya
guez, and Mr.. w. Luce, Of the banking
firm Of DeFord & Co., in San Juan.
THE commission expects TO leave Porto
Rico on January IL ard 10 arrive IN New
York about January II. During his stay
Mr.. NJ Fernandez Juncos viii visit the
chambers OF commerce OF the various
American cities, including that OF Bdlti-
more o"
The Club BOrinquen which is the Porto
Rican Society Of Maryland has adopted
resolution urging the Maryland delega-
ton in Congress to use their best efforts
for prompt, and. II possible, immediate
abolition Of customs tariffs between the
United States and Porto Rico. and also 20
effect a settlement Of Porto Rican money
question and the establishment in the ISL
and Of a civil government participated in
by Porto Ricans."
The club will send a committe TO Wash
ington today 70 call on the Maryland dele
cation and Insular Committees Of Congress
20 urge upon them the necessity Of secur-
Ing the reforms advocated in the resolu-
ton adopted by the club. The committee
viii consist Of DR.. Francisco Del Vale,
tr., Messrs. Jose Belaval Augusta ortiz
Teodore Aguliar. and Otto Schoenrich
Senator Wellington has written 10 the dub
regarding the matters and promised TO do
all he can 10 bring about the reforms ask
ed for by the Porto Rieans.
The evening times., 1900-01-09
THE NEW TORPEDO BOATS.
An Extension of Time Granted the
Contractors.

An Extension of Time Granted the
Contractors.
The Naval Board OF Construction has
granted the request of the torpedo boat
builders for more time to complete their
contracts. The reason assigned is the diff
fcuIty experienced in getting forgings from
the steelmakers. The steelmakers have
submitted statements alleging inability to
control the matter and putting the blame
on the people at the mines. The raw ma
terial canno. be procured in sufficient
quantities to meet the demands made upon
the steelmakers.
Another feature influencing the authori-
ties is the lack Of facilities for taking care
of completed craft OF that class. There are
no means of housing or otherwise protect
ing torpedo boats when they are not in the
water. The department has not even
touched the S150,0O0 which Congress ap-
propriated last year for torpedo boat
barn." to be erected at the Boston navy
yard. and which was planned to accom-
nnodate fifteen or twenty boats
Chief Constructor Hichborn IS IN favor
of a number Of structures at different
points so as to distribute the stations Of
the boats along the coast. making them
accessible in time of emergency. The idea
is one which has been approved by the
department although no steps have been
taken to use the money now available to
build one storage house IL Is likely that
the torpedo boats will be delayed fully
cne year and perhaps two years