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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
The ship Subsidy SvindIe.


From the New York Evening Post.)
There is one good feature about the scheme OF
the Republican managers in Congress to bring
about an adjournment before the meeting OF the
National Convention in the middle of June. 1t
will almost surely result in the defea OF the
shipping subsidy bill. So many Republican Rep
resentatives, especially from the Middle West,
shrink from voting for this scheme before next
fall's Congressional elections that it would not
be good policy to try forcing 1t through the
House at this session. on the other hand, its
advocates have little fear of failure in the lower
branch next winter, all jobs standing a much
better chance in the House Just after a cam
paign in which many members have been de-
feated But the subsidy bill cannot get before
the House for action next winter unless it shall
be sent over by the Senate this spring, for the
opposition in the Senate will be strong enough
TO prevent its passage in the upper branch in the
hurry Of the short session Fortunately this OPP
position is already strong enough and confident
enough to serve notice upon the promoters Of the
scheme that 1T cannot pass during the present
session unless they shall give up their idea Of ad
journng in couple of months and make up their
minds 10 prolong the session indefinitely.
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but said she would give it absent treat
ment, and she did. The horse died.
n would be interesting to know just
what thought she endeavored to impress
upon the mind of the suffering animal, and
how she went to work to do it. The idea
of curing sick horse by absent -reat
ment' Is really not more absurd than that
of curing diphtheria in a baby too young
to talk, by that or any other sort of faith
cure. In fact, the probabilities are rather
in favor of the horse, which may be sup
posed to understand at least a few words
of the English language. II Christian
Scientists must have subjects for their
experiments. perhaps, on the whole, it
would be wise to encourage their practic-
ing on horses. II they were confined to
horses and dogs for patients there would
be two safeguards to restrain their zeal;
the property interest and the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
THE PRESIDENT AT A FAIR.
He Joins in n Chorus and Sings
'.Americn-r

PATERSON, N. j., April 2O.-President
| Mckinley this morning kept his promise
| to Garrett A. Hobart, jr., and went out
| with him in his automobile Secretary
| Cortelyou and DR.. Rixey accompanied
them. A short visit was made to Cedar
| Lawn Cemetery, where the remains of the
| late Vice President Hobart lie. In the af-
| ternoon the President reviewed the cadets
| of the Paterson Military School, of which
| young Hobart is a member. The rest of
| the afternoon was spent in drive TO East
| Side Park. Mrs. Mckinley the President,
| and Mrs. Hobart making up the party.
The President ventured upon another in
novation in the evening. He had received
an invitation to attend the services in the
Barnert Memorial Temple. the leading He
brew synagogue of the city, and he ac-
cepted. It was a great night for the He
brews of the city. being in all probability
the first time that a President of the
United States ever attended worship in a
synagogue. Governor Voorhees, and all the
members f>the party except Mrs McKiu-
ley and Mrs. Hobart attended The Rev.
DR.. NJ. S. Isaacs. who preached, said a
prayer for the President and his Admin
istration
The Presidential party and the escort
ing committees. after the impressive SER
First Regiment Armory, where the hos
pital fair was being held.
The President passed into the armory
through files of First Regiment soldiers,
the bands playing Hail to the Chief
He was escorted to his special box a.
point in the southern gallery. from which
he could survey the auditorium. As the
cheering subsidized. the music OF America
was heard and 10oe people made mighty
chorus. The President and party joined
heartily in the singing Chairman A. R.
Turner, of the Fair Committee escorted
the President in a tour of the booths, while
Gov. Foster NJ. Voorhees, was taken in
charge of by others OF the committee.
The stay of the Presidents party at the
armory was a short one and at 9I5 the
party returned to Carroll Hall
Mrs. Mckinley spent the evening quietly
at Carroll Hall with Mrs. Hobart and a
few of her intimate women friends. Both
Mrs. Mckinley and the President retired
at an early hour.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
THE oLEoMARGAR1NE BILL.
W. Tnwney's Resolution Discussed
by House Committee.

4 ~ ~ rouse committee.
AT meeting of the Committee on Ways
and Means yesterday discussion ensuet:
over the Tawuey resolution calling on the
secretary OF the Treasury for detailed in
formation as to the ingredients contained
IN oleomargarine- The presenting of the
resolution Is part Of the contest being
waged by the advocates of the Grout OIeo-
margarine bill to secure consideration
of the bill by the House
Much opposition was developed at the
meeting to consideration of the resolu-
ton on the ground that the Secretary of
the Treasury had no right to revea, such
trade secrets. even il he possessed them,
and that Congress had no right to call
upon him for such Information. II was
agreed that the resolution should be re-
ferred to a Subcommittee consisting OF
representatives Tawney. Dalzell, and
Underwood to be reported back TO he
fuii committee on Monday morning at a
special meeting. In the mean time the
subcommittee is to call oD the Commits
s s OF internal Revnue anu obtain su b
.ac's and hgures as may be communicated
IN confidence to the committee On this
information the action OF the committee
will be based
Representative Grout was engaged In
pushing his bill, and the feeling over the
ndtter Is constantly growing worse 1t is
charged that the subcommittee in charge
OF the bill, which is headed by Represen-
tative Lorimer. has ''pocketed' the BILL,
and, with the cooperation of Representa-
tive Wadsworth, Chairman Of the commit
zee. the opponents OF the bill are prevent
ing its consideration by the committee
and by the House. As result of this
agitation there is considerable talk of an
attempt TO secure rule for the considera-
ton of the bill.
Representative Wadsworth is strongly
opposed TO the section requiring a tax OF
10 cents pound on all butterine colored
to represent butter. He says 1t means
the destruction Of the oleomargarine in
terests, and be does not regard ii as proper
for Congress to destroy one industry for
the benefit of another. He informed his
Congressional convention of his views this
week and plainly stated that while he was
willing to do what he could for pure food
he would not vote for prohlbitory tax on
a product in which such large interests
were involved
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
Mr.. Hoar and the FiIipjnos

The Hon. George F. Hoar. senior SeDa-
tor from Massachusetts, is not only the
recognized head OF the anti-expansion
movement in the United States: he repre-
sents in his own person whatever of force
or brains it may be said ever 10 have de-
veloped When he speaks for the cause
he has so warmly espoused. with the care
and preparation that he did in the Senate
on Tuesday last, it may be taken for
granted that the best word that could he
said for it has been spoken. Others may
refuse to take the aged Senator seriously.
but when We remember that it is largely
owing to his sympathy and utterances
that the insurgents Of Luzon are still in
arms, it seems to us necessary to examine
his position and arguments with earnest
scrutiny to see II it can be possible that
he has been right all along while all the
rest of the American people have been
wrong The formal presentment of his
case by one who has occasioned all the
trouble to his country that Senator Hoar
has, could not be other than a matter of
interest. If he has not made a brilliant
success OF the effort. and he certainly has
not, the reason lies in the inherent v eak-
ness of his cause, and not in any failure on
his part to make the most out of the ma
terials at his command
As might have been expected, Mr. Hoar
did not allow the opportunity TO pass with
out INDUCING in elaborate praise of The
Tagal leader Aguinaldo whom he likened
to Kossuth. Nathan Hale Dom Paul. Jou-
bert, and Warren. At his time of life such
unimportant yagaries need not be noticed.
There is Russian sect in Siberia which
worships Judas, and. here in this country
the admirers of Ananias are numerous We
are more concerned with the Senator's
views on what TO him is the wicked policy
OF expansion, and the means he would
adopt to bring the country back to lust
realization of its lost moral condition. He
has been good enough to tell US in his
Tuesday speech just what he thinks the
United States should do with and to the
Philippines; dividing his sermon on this
text into heads from firstly TO ninthly.
We will quote him:
81. would declare now that We will not take
those islands to govern them against their will
Ii happens, however, that we have taken
them, assumed responsibility for them. and
could not get rid of them honorably or de-
Gently, II We would. Mr.. Hoar says there
are twelve hundred islands in the archi-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
vEsT1BULEs ON STREET CARS.
The Bill Reported by the House Dis
trict Committee.


The House Committee on the District Of
Columbia has submitted the following re-
port on the Street Car vestibuIe bill:
/ The purpose OF this legislation is to Sc
| cure protection from the inclemency OF the
weather for street railway employees in the
| District Of Columbia during the colder
| months of the year. BY this bill ali street
railway companies in the District are re-
quired to provide the platforms o: all mo-
tor cars with proper and sufficient en-
closure to protect the employees from need
less exposure to the wind and inelemeneies
Of the weather. A few of the Suburban
lines and one downtown line now have in
use vestibuled cars, but the purpose of this
legislation is to .Iaake the vestibuling Of
motor cars general throughout the District.
THE city Of Washington has splendid
system of street railways, and they are
patronized most generously The railway
companies have been ambitious to adopt
the best and latest improved methods of
transportation, and have succeeded. The
companies are rewarded for this enterprise
by large and growing business. Thou
sands of tourists visit Washington annual
ly, and most of them contribute literally to
the Golfers of the different railway COM
panies. The Government has been very
liberal in granting franchises and other
concessions, and your committee insists
that the employees who do the nard and
dangerous work required by street railway
companies should have generous protection.
Many of the larger cities in America
have required that the protection afforded
by this bill given to stree. railway em-
ployes, and the Capital of the Republic
should rather lead than follow all other
cities when there is an opportunity to
ameliorate the hardships of labor Both
Richmond and Baltimore, neighboring
cities, enforce the use of vestibuled cars,
and the time is not far distant when no
other kind of cars will be in use during the
winter months of the year.
Your committee has been the recipient
Of communications from all sections of
Washington, asking for this legislation,
and the bill has been endorsed by organiza-
tons in the city which have had their at
tention called to the same. In the interest
of humanity. justice. and good service your
committee respectfully recommends that
the bill do pass"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
PORTO RIcAN LEGISLATION.
Opinion Divided Concerning Amend.
ments TO the Cooper Resolution.

Owing to the enforced absence of num-
Der of members of the House Committee
on Insular Affairs, the meeting called
for yesterday was postponed until today.
Opinion is divided as to the advisabiIity
of amending the Cooper resolution so as
TO provide for additional precaution to be
exercised in the matter of franchises in
Porto Rico, and some disposition is mani
tested toward amending it so as to provide
specifically for judges.
II is probable that nothing will be done,
however. as it is believed that, should
the question arise. the courts will hold
that judges are included in the term
Officers" and the Foraker Cooper resoIu-
ton makes provision for extending the
terms of service OF Officers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
A stern Chnse After Indians.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. April 20--Lieut. Dor
sey Cullen, of the Ninth Cavalry, sta
toned at Fort Grant. left the fort few
days ago with a detachment of cavalry to
take up the trail of the Chiricahua
Apaches, who shot j. d. Mack, a min ng
man, In Pinera Canyon two weeks ago.
The raiders were overtaken. but after q
sharp skirmish broke away. The trailers
were compelled to stop the chase by a
heavy snowstorm, but Lieutenant Cullen
and his troopers took up the trail, and are
now closely on the heels Of the renegades.
A hot fight with the Indians is expected
daily. The fugitives have been trailed to
their Businesses in the Chiricahua Noun.
taiuS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21

Dr. France, who had charge OF the bull
pen at Occur d'Alene, Idaho, in his testi-
mony before the House Committee en-
Military Affairs yesterday stated-that he
arrested ard held men without. warrant.
In relation to the case of one of his .pris-
oners, he was asked il he did not know
that the Idaho constitution prohibited ar
rests without warrants or without lndicf-
ment for some crime. France replied: i
held him by authority of the Governor.
did not care whether the constitution ap-
piled or not We direct attention to this
scrap of testimony only to suggest that
France would he just the man to appoint
as Porto Rican Executive Councillor. He
has the correct plain duty conception OF
executive superiority to constitutions and
such things
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
The Engnn Road to Glory.

The Army Appropriation bill has ben
through a good deal in the Senate
and will hardly be recognized as TO some
of its sections when it is read again by
its old friends Oh the House side. For
| present purposes we VIII only direct at
tentfon to one clause, and one which is
likely to cause very widespread comment.
new section has been added TO the bill,
and its language is self explanatory. II
provides that when the interests of the
service would appear to be subserved by
such action the President may place upon
the retired list ANY officer who has been
suspended from duty by sentence of court
martial.
This, of course. means Eagan, of whom
the Administration would like &c be rid
before the Presidential campaign opens.
As matters stand he is too much of IN
historical object lesson to be con,forta-
BILE spectacle for party contemplation.
Convicted of a disgraceful offence and SEN
fenced to dismissal from the Army, his
punishment was changed to the reward of
five years leave of absence on full pay
without Joss of rank or uniform. Mr.. Nc
Kinley is not to be blamed for wanting
him out of the way, but We are afraid that
the proposed legislation which would make
it Immediately possible to dispose of him
is trifle open to criticism.
For example, at some timS in the future
there might be a commissary who. being
equally solid with the decayed beef con-
tractors and the Administration. could do
pretty much as he pleased. If he took
notion to go into retirement and live on his
savings, it would be an easy matter to
arrange under the intended Presidential
prerogative. The commissary could look
out of his window until the general in
chief got beneath it and then drop GUS
pidor on his head. A court-martial would
probably suspend the practical joker from
duty temporarily, and tnen the fine italian
hand of the Executive could operate. The
joker would be fixed for life.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21

The suspicion may be excusable that Ali
Ferrouh Bey does not know all about in
ternational law. He is reported, as assert
ing that Mr.. Straus violates that some
what vague code in stating that the Sui
tan promised him to pay the American
missionary claims. We fail to see Just
why The Sultan has not contradicted
Mr. Straus' statement, and the Turkish
envoy admits that he is quite without
knowledge concerning the negotiations or
the merits of the case. Secretary Hay is
home again and we are looking for some
splendid diplomacy" with bated breath.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
MORE MONEY WANTED.
Additional Funds for the Department
of Justice Building Needed.

Attorney General Griggs appeared be-
fore the Committee on Public Buildir s
and Grounds of the House yesterday anu
asked for an additional appropriation of
$500, 900 for the new building for the De-
partment of Justice. This amount would
be necessary, he said, by reason of the in
crease in the cost of building material
and to furnish and finish the building in
style commensurate with the dignity of
the proposed structure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
The Interstate Commerce Inv

The bill for the amendment of the Inter-
state Commerce law was discussed by the
Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce
at its regular meeting yesterday, but no
conclusion was reached and no action
taken. 1t was agreed that another meet
ing should be held for the purpose of de-
termining when a vote shall be taken
on the bill and whether more evidence is
desirable before that action is decided
upon.
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Ephrainis,


tFTom The Philadelphia Record)
The bosses who decide things at Washington
making what is plain duty one day party
treason the next, lave caused il TO be announced
that reduction OF war taxes will be permitted
at this time Not even the more odous yex-
atious. and indefensible OF the stamp taxes will
be IeDealed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
The Allison Boom.-The que

The Allison BoOm.-The question,
Who started Vice Presidential boom for
the Hon William Boyd A'lison?" prom
Uses to occupy a place in history along
side of two other questions that have
puzzled the minds of successive genera
tions of men to wit: Who struck Billy
Patterson" and Who killed Cock Rob
in" The featheryfooted Iowan stoutly
denies to his friends all knowledge of a
boom anywhere in the broad land for him
fer the tail of the Mckinley kite And
still the question is asked almost hourly
at the Capitol: who started the Vice
Presidential boom for the Hon. William
BOYD Allison?" The question plainly i'm
plies that such a boom was started by
somebody somewhere. and there are evil
dences that, despite hiH denial of any
knowledge of it, the distinguished Senator
is preparing to run away from the thing
and keep out of all danger. 1t is contend
ed that the discovery of the Allison boom
was first announced in a Chicago news
paper which has upon its staff an eminent
Arctic explorer. That there is a delicate
preservation of the unities in this conjunc-
ton is admitted, however much men may
differ as to the reliance to be placed in
the alleged discovery. No statesman
doubts the ability and fitness of Senator
Allison for Vice President, and at the
same time no statesman who values his
reputation as a prophet will admit the
barest possibility of Senator Ellison ac-
cepting the nomination,-ev if the great
Mark Hanna should attempt TO force 1t
upon him The Senate suits Mr.. Allison
Wpll
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Mr.. Mckinley. Hsme coun,,-,,

Mr.. Mckinley's Home County.-It is
believed that had the President known
what was going TO happen at Canton yes
terday he would have left Washington a
week earlier TO repair the little frame cot
tage on the hill at Canton. The Repub-
lfcans of Stark County. Of which Canton,
the site. of the little frame cottage on the
hill. is the capital. held a convention
Thursday and elected delegates to the
state convention at Columbus rext
Wednesday The misanthropic young Mr.
Howard Warrington who has been pro-
scribed by the mighty Hanna and the
faithful Dick as an enemy to the State,
captured the Stark County delegation
over the patriotic Mr.. Laylin, the Admin
istration candidate. The result of the
Stark County Convention struck the Ohio
Republicans in the House like a clap OF
thunder from a clear sky. Two days ago
the bare suggestion that Warrington stood
any show whatever in the Presidents
county was hooted at bv them as too alb
surd for discussion. Hanna had declared
that Laylin was the Administration candi
date. Mannington's race is being made on
the square-cut issue of opposition to
Hanna and Hannasm. This, of course, is
what caused Hanna TO prescribe him. Also
it was the cause of Warrington being re-
ferred TO by nearly all of the Ohio con-
tngent in Washington as an enemy of the
Administration. though Warrington him
self disavows this. Somehow, he has rea-
soned himself into the belief that opposi-
ton TO Hanna IS not necessarily opposition
TO the Administration. Yesterday Ohioans
were inclined to view Mannington's vic
tory in the Presidents home county as
rebuke TO Hanna. but a vindication OF Nc
kinley- 1t is only Ohioans chiefly who
reason this way. Other minds are con-
structed on somewhat different plans and
specifications. The old mathematical axiom,
that things that are equal to each other
are equal to the same thing still appeals to
most minds except those developed in
Ohio That is to say. il the impious youns
Warrington. from the Ohio viewpoint, Is
opposed 10 Hanna, he is opposed TO the
Administration. Therefore, il his victory
in Stark County is a rebuke TO Hanna, it
is also a rebuke to the Administration. Ii
is believed to be possible that after they
get their nerves settled down a little bet
ter, even Ohioans In Washington will see
the soundness of this logic. Nobody here
however believes that Warrington will
triumph at Columbus next week. The
amiable Mr.. Mckinley will have visited
Canton. and the sound OF his hammer in
repairing leaks in the roof OF the little |
frame cottage on the hill will have reach
ed Columbus ahead of the delegates, and it /
VIII then be farewell to young Mr.. Man !
nington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21

II is everybody's desire to be served with Hcu-
rieh's MGerzen, Senate, Lager, because they
are pure and have such delicious favors. Phone
ga, Arlington Bottling Co., Tor case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21

from the Omaha World Herald) ssf!
The dog catching season is at hand and it
seems to be the proper time to remark that the
four footed beasts have sine rights which even
two.footed beasts are bound to respect.