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Mr.. Clark and the Senate.

The real issue in the Clark case lies now
between the Senate and the Montana mil
lionaire. II Is for the Senate TO determine
whether It's dignity has been sufficiently
affected by the Montana mans trickery TO
warrant somewhat unusual proceedings to
clear the records. The public is Interested
to observe the outcome. being evidently
persuaded that the enterprlsing weSterner
has adopted methods that would reflect
credit upon a ward politician but are de-
cideAy out OF place in the upper house or
Congress. The whole affair has deepened
the conviction in the minds OF the people
that the system IS at fault and REQUIRES
amendment.
The problem before the Senate is one of
law well morals II would seem on
the face of things though the Senate
could properly refuse 10 admit Mr. Clark
upon his new credentials If it believes that
cause OF fraud. The question is. Can Mr.
Clark by his own tricky device cure the
evil of his questionable choice by manipu-
lated Legislature when the Senate has de-
c!ded that that choice was fraudulent?
1t Of course all depends upon what action
the Senate takes upon the resolution de-
claring the Montana seat vacant. If It de-
cides TO surrender before Mr.. Clark's new
assault for entrance and shelves the reso-
luton. or votes 1t down, there is OF course
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possible ground for Directing to the new
credentials. But If the Senate adopts the
resolution. thereby branding the legisla-
lures action as fraudulent and void. the
credentials, it would seem. are worthless
and Mr.. Clark stands to enjoy the unique
il not altogether satisfactory position of a
man who has occupied a seat in the Senate
for upward of half year without having
been legally member of it.
For if the resolution presented by the
committee on privileges and elections Is
adopted despite the developments of the
past two days. in order that the record
may be cleared. obviously Mr.. Clark had
no right to resign and therefore to create
a vacancy to be filed by governors ap-
pointment. A pickpocket can claim no Ie-
gal title to a handkerchief which he has
hiched from pocket on the ground that
the owner is about to denounce him and
recover his property. There can be no
virtue in an act Of declension enforced by
threat Of punishment.
But. as stated. this issue lies between Mr..
Clark and the Senate. He has sought to
obtain an advantage by a trick and is to
be adjudged by his former colleagues on
the basis of their own prejudices and views.
Ii may be questioned whether those sena-
tors who objected before to official asso-
citation with one who procured his seat
through the INSCRIPTIONS use of money
will now be pleased to admit to their cham
Der enc who has juggled successively-and
as the case stands today successfully-with
the legislative and the executive branches
of his state government. and who even at
tempted. according to direct evidence. to
tamper with the judicial power as well.
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The House objects to the project of es.ab-
fishing municipal hospital for the DIS
trict embodied in the form of Senate
amendment TO the District appropriation
bill Yet there is evident need for such an
institution here. The privately managed
hospitals have given excellent service
in this line, and will doubtless con-
tinue so to do. But the time has
come when it is questionable whether
the District can afford longer to rely upon
such agencies for the care of its sick who
are unable to pay fees for medical and
surgical attendance. Virtually every large
city in the land has wellequipped munich
pal hospital under the direct control and
supervision of the local authorities, capable
Of coping with emergencies and open to
such inspection and criticism as is certain
to insure good management
The argument that the work is now well
done by the private hospitals does not nee
essarily meet the case. II can only be done
by these hospitals at all by a division, by
scattering cases and consequently distribut-
ing the responsibility. Only 10 a moderate
extent can the municipal authorities main
tain supervision and control over the pub
lie wards of such institutions. The funds
granted to them by Congress annually are,
OF course an inspiration TO object strenu-
ously to a change of method. But the ag
grelsate of those funds reaches an amount
which might we'll cause the average legis-
lator to consider whether il would not be
wise economy to lump the appropriations
and to secure frst-class hospital equip
ment which could be relied upon at all
times TO meet the city's requirements with
out arOusing prejudices.
Mr.. CIRCUITS statement of the case before
the House should have been convincing.
lie showed that the various private insti-
buttons aided by Congress are crowded for
room and that In some cases the buildings
are poor. He urged that the capital be
given dignified hospital esl adjustment, in
keeping with It's character and needs. leav-
ing the private hospitals to continue their
excellent work in their separate lines of en-
terprise. There need be no fear lest the
initial cost Of such an establishment will be
larger than the case warrants. Unless Con-
gress is determined to adhere to the present
system of relying upon private hospitals
for this public work there is no time when
the first cost OF a municipal hospital will
be as small today. As Mr.. Grout stated
such an institution should be located cen
trIlly. and not in the suburbs and the site
far more costly Il few years hence. when
land values have risen with time and i'm
prOvements. 1t will require several seasons
to complete the work of installation and il
should be commenced now. when conditions
more favorable than they will ever be
again
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The Fate of Mafeking.

The recent successes of Lord Roberts and
Gen. Butler have not sufficed to detract
from English concern for Matching whose
fate is just now in the balance. The heroic
defense Of the garrison at Mafeking has
been one of the marves of the war, and
now the end is near Late reports ind-
cate that there is but little food left. and
that the Beers are growing desperate in
their attacks. doubtless inspired by the ap
proach of the relief column ami the general
drift of the campaign elsewhere. Just now
there are conflicting reports as to the con-
dition of affairs at Mafeking. one story
coming from Boer sources indicating that
the relief column has been repulscd with
great loss forty miles from the city. while
another from Portuguese sources declares
that in a recent attack upon the defenders
the Beers lost heavily. There is a third
rumor that the city has been relieved Be-
tween these three differing propositions the
hopes and fears Of the British public are
fiuctuatng. for just at present the most
ardent desire of England is for the succor
of Baden-Powell and his men from their
desperate plight. The siege has lasted now
lSj days. nineteen days longer than that Of
Paris. Thus II takes rank with the longest
Of British investments, that of Sebastopol
lasting 2:'1 days, that of khartum ii1 days
and that of Gibraltar s74 days II is be-
leved TO be doubtful if MafeKng can last
Il total of two hundred days, for late re-
ports showed the garrison to be suffering
horribly on account of short rations and
the strain of the siege. If Mafeking be re-
lieved. 1t IS forecasted that England's en-
thusiasm will exceed that ever before dis
played, distancing even the cxtravagant
demonstrations Of the crowds on the en-
nouncement of the relief of Kimberley and
Ladysmith. which came too close together
to be given their full need of acclaim.
Mafeking now represents the sole remain
ing suggestion Of the earlier mistakes of the
war. and its succor would. in the mind Of
the average Britisher, wipe away a recol-
lection which is bitter beyond expression.
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AEuinaIdO'S Warming.

The true story of the Filipino rebellion
against the sovereignty of the United
States is being told in nstallments Among
the great majority of American people the
firm belief prevails that the war was start ed
by the native leaders without provocation
by the American officers or soldiers. with
out the desire of the government. All the
circumstances connected with the first fight
ing show that the native forces were being
gradually sent over the lines laid down as
barrier of safety between the two ar
mics until as by a preconcerted plan a
rush was made by some individual native
soldiers across this line. drawing first
challenge from the American sentry. then a
shot. followed by a fusllade from the ma
tive lines and precipitating the first en-
gaSement of the campaign.
Testimony taken by the American COM
mission in Manila proved conclusively that
the native leaders took no precautions to
prevent an outbreak, but that they acted
on the other hand, as though eager to
force hostilities. Such hostilities did occur
just in season 10 prcciritate the ratification
OF the peace treaty by the Senate, doubt
less greatly 10 the chagrin of the conspira-
tors. Notwithstanding these established
facts the sympathizers with the Filipino
cause IN the United States have made it one
of their standing charges against the gov
eminent that the war was caused b.,
the Americans ruthessly and unnecessar-
lily. and that the natives have from the
outset been acting solely on the defensive
What should prove the finishing touch to
this perverson of the truth was offered TO
the Senate Tuesday by the President a
letter from Aguinaldo to personal friend
in Manila w
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The administrations energy In Investigate
ing the postal frauds in Cuba keeps up, ana
II Is in every way praiseworthy- II was
Of course to be expected. The President Is
not the sort Of man to pass such disclosures
by or treat them lightly. nor is either the
Secretary of War or the Postmaster Heh-
oral the sort of man to leave any stone
unturned to get AT the full truth and bring
IL to light. In good time Therefore We may
expect authoritative information about the
whole scandaous and deplorable business,
with the guilt fixed. and the proper punish
nlent indicated and the steps taken to mete
il out.
Meanwhile the question remains as to the
edr.ipment of the postal service in Cuba
Were the men chosen competent for their
respective duties? Were their names en-
titled to consideration by reason of any
knowledge they possessed of such work. or
by reason of capacity exhibited in other
work?
Major Rathbone had been an assistant
postmaster general of the United States
and had filled the office satisfactorily. Was
he not to be accounted competent for the
office of director of posts in Cuba? On the
line of demonstrated fitness for the place
it was strictly a civil service reform APP
pointment The same is true of the APP
pointment of MIR. Thompson as postmaster
at Havana. He was man of unblemshed
reputation, and had served as postmaster
at Indianapolis-an office of Importance in
our postal service. Was he not to be
accounted competent for like duties in a
city the size of Havana? His selection
seemed on that ground to be entirely fit
The small fry under charges or suspicion
had had such experience in affairs as ordi-
Nd fh.arr1
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THE EVENING

November The .,f following gui is ,s1 from
do you think that aoshservatiye plae s
form will be>adopted, SF>as to concllate the
eastern democrAts2I the controller was
asked.
Il do not wish to repeat the conversation
/ had with Senator Jones or any OF the
democratic leaders" said Mr.. Cofer, put
will say that believe this year the demo,
Gratis in the east and west will be united
and will win.
Are the democrats preparing for another
campaign of hugger-mugger? Are they
preparing to play fast and loose with the
country again. and with each other. ana
with their populist allies? Is the east TO DE
tickled with talk about trusts. the west
with talk about silver, and the south with
talk about both? And will there be thrown
In for good measure a round dcnunciatton
of mlitarism. worded as to raise goose
flesh in all sections alike?
Take last weeks record as a guide to
speculation this subject. The fusion
popnlists met at Sioux Falls. and nominat-
ed Bryan and Towne on a platform de-
caring for silver at ~ TO 1. government
ownership of public utilities. the initiative
and referendum. and so forth. There Is not
a plank in the platform but is Objectionable
to Mr.. Coler and his eastern democratic
friends. Still the fusion popuists will not
support Mr.. Bryan any other terms
And while this was going on in Mr.. Bryan's
interests at Sioux Falls Mr.. Coler was In
conference with Mr. Jones here trying to
build a bridge over which gold democrats
may cross into the Bryan camp. And
that bridge is to be constructed out of
new style of bookkeeping for trusts! Mr.
Coler, who Is a recent graduate from
Brooklyn counting-room, still wears his pen
behind his ear. and plays statesman with
the ease with which he recently handled
the blotter. the journal. and the general
ledger.
The scheme won't work Mr. Bryan Is or
he is not silver MANTLE representative
of the Chicago platform. If he Is. the east
cannot afford to support him. If he is not.
the west will not support him
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Clark Must BE Kept Out.

From the View York WOrId
The indications are that the Senate, re-
senting with proper indignation the trick
played upon ii by Mr.. Clark of Montana,
will find a way to purge itself of his pres
epce. 1t matters little in what way it Is
done. so long 1t is done. The one thing
the country will not forgive is any attempt
to condone Clark's disgraceful stratagem
and suffer him to gain and hold by low
cunning what he had Justly forfeited by all
honorable standards of Judgment.
If the Senate should deny q seat to a
convicted horse thief. on the ground that
his crime rendered his election null and
void. would It Immediately admit him upon
the certificate Of a governor to fill the va
cancy which his crime had created?
Is not the corruption of a state and the
bribing of a legislature as heinous and dis
qualifying crime as the stealing of a
horse?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

Controller Coler of New York spent two
days In Washington last week in conference
with Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman
OF the democratic national committee. He
brought with him and submitted to Mr..
Jones the draft Of deliverance on trusts
which he hopes to see embodied in the
Kansas City platform Mr.. Jones examined
the document with care. but did not pub
licly express any opinion on the subject.
Mr.. Coler. however. has returned home
greatly encouraged. and goes so far as to
predict union of the democratic party for
the campaign and democratic triumph In
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Is KEEP on bein' patient.
Jes' as patient as / could
] had de blues.
/ read de news.
1t sho ly done me good.
Oh. white folks. you done tor me
De weather would refo'm.
l ak you now.
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Whah Is dat thunduh Sto'mf
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/ ain seen none;
An yet 1 won complain.
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FROM the iifuidAapohs news.
We have "A right to expect that. IL we oc-
casionally get rogueS in office-aS other
people dove shall find Il way to punish
depends on that. IL We do our duty in this
regard. the sneers of the Cubans will dis
appear. and shall prove to the world
that we have the courage to right a wrong.
and to reform and purify service that
has fallen into the hands of unworthy
Americans.