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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
The Limit.
7 ne IImft.
(From the Il. Paul Di,Datchl

(From the y. Paul Di,patohl
l, is distinctly and concededly ;hc privilege
uay. more. the duff every American senator
and Congressman to give ful and free expression
to his honest convictions upon every question
arising IN the body OF which he i, member.
But plain and imperative as Is this rule. there
is another vel palmer aud yet more imperative.
and that is that no man shall speak treason on
the aoor OF the National Congress And when
Senator PettigFew siys he hopes this Government
will be defeated bv its enemies be speaks treason.
for which he should be brought to !.,ok hy the
body OF which Le j. a member
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
Modify the Treaty or Repeal II.
(From the New York Administration lie
pub,icdu.)

CFrnm the New York ~tu-N ADMINISTRATION ra.
pub!ieanD
Tho Cla,-tor. p,,,,,-er 7--,,t,. % f0-o -
- -, -..,-t--1 ~ low mas nd'
&C. 81 Set 49,, ~ -
-. ,,,',.,,,,' - -. IN inc
q" ~ ~ " ueiuhc' "h account
vi cLedl pIltdlh NOTORIOUS ialiure
ulousn many years 10 ooSerNe nef part OF
tut Vo"'' AT At jest thdt opstacie "a
the american CONSTRUCTION OF the canal al
America sole expense was OF doubtful
Soliditv. auordinS a basis Tor diplomatic
protest or clalm LOT compensation which
the other party was scarcely likely to
maintain tenaciously. in view OF the man
ifest advantages TO be gained by her COM
merce by the completion of the work at
the risk of somebody else's capital. Yet
the effacement from the record of the
Clayton Bulwer Treaty. with such embar-
RAISING questions as might have arisen
from IL. would have been desirable on the
whole; and the new treaty was unofTiciaIlv
heralded as explicitly abrogating it,
The new convention does nothing of tho
kind. II modifes The doubtfu1 ,Id trcaty
in some respects and by so doing recor
nizes and revives it as whole thus re-
versing the Judgment OF Mr. HAYS prede-
cessors as 10 the present binding rharac-
ter of an agreement persistentIv violated I
by the other party The new convention
however. as we have already pointed out /
does abrogate the provision in the first |
article forbidding England to exercise
over the Mosquito Coast or any |
part OF Central America. the very pro-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
4 sunburst I'm Illinois.

The Hon. Timothy Woodruff. o. New
York. the duly authorized Plat candidate
ior the Vice Presidency. is not to have IT
al his OWE way. man has arisen in the
West who premises not only to dispose OF
Woodruff. but forever relieve the Presi-
dent OF the necessity Of obeying or even
consulting the New York dictator in mat
tiers political.
Farson is his name-John Fsrson, Of Oak
Park, Illinois MIR. Farson has not as yet
consented to accept any Office in the gift
of his State and country, but the "oak
Park Weekly Reporter" in presenting his
claims to the world, seems TO assure the
public that there is no doubt that he would
be willing TO associate himself with Mr.
Mckinley in this years campaign. The
Reporter" says:
''Tie Republicans arr looking for a running
ffatc ion President Mckinley TO take the Mace Of
the lsmented Hobart. 50 far only Eastern names
seem 70 have been mcutiuned But whvf Thr
battle this year must be Tough; in the MiSsysippi
valley. New York is not in doubt. And why
should not the great State OF Illinois l,e accord
ed the Ace Presidency II is pivotal state and
IL entitled 10 TINS recognition
III has been the ciistom aud Il wise one we
believe, 10 take trst-claks business man tor tins
oiiice- We lare here in Oak Park in ever
way suitable and worthy 70 become tie candidate
. nan Of culture and high standing. prominent in
religious and fhifanihropic work; lite long Re.
publican worker. young, progressive level.
headed nssn Of sfaiis, who has anassed fortune
tn private business and who commands the con
fdrnce ana respect Of sll.who know him: t,pit,al
American Of the bost type. Mr. John Fsrson Is in
erefy way worthy and qualified to be the Re
publican candidate Tor the Vice Presidency
The Reporter presents his name for this high
position Ia tbc full confidence that IL will receive
ths most favorable consideration from many
prominent people throughout the country
better selection could not be made
We do not think argument OF this sort
~ once 50 moderate. so logical, ana 20 con-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
TO PUNcTURE oLNEY's BOOM.
Tn. Free silver Democrats nf In
diam Want en- Early Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. S.-The free silver
Democrats today started a determined
contest for an early convention in order
to head off the movement in this State
for Richard Olney. IL is said Mr.. Bryan
has been communicated with by wire and
favors May as the date for the State
Convention. The delegates to the National
Convention are always selected at the
meeting Of the State Convention. and Mr..
Bryan's friends believe that the earlier
the convention the less likely there is to
be a sentiment against their chief
Free silver men express the belief that
Mr.. Bryan is the only man who stands
any chance of the nomination. He is said
to want early conventions in all States
where free silver will be endorsed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

Under the provisions of The Hague Con-
ventlon, within three months after ratif-
cation by the United States Senate. it will
be proper for the President TO name four
persons "of known competency in ques-
tions Of international law" to represent the
United States on the permanent arbitra-
ton tribunal created by the agreement. 1t
does not appear on the surface Of things
that they need be Americans. ari as such
officials are expensive perhap it would
serve every purpose and amount to a deli
cate and appropriate compliment to Eng
land at this time, if Mr.. Mckinley would
ask Lord Salisbury to allow the British
representatives TO act for us. 1t would
come TO the same thing in the long ran
and save money.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
Progress. in Germany.



During the last thirty years there has been
nothing like the urban and industrial Development
Of rustic Germany except that OF America Bcr-
lin has increased in population faster than New
Nork- Hamburg. in the last quarter OF a century,
has triDled the number OF it, inhabitants. Be-
tween 1851 and 1880 Cologne doubled itself
Leipzig has grown more rapidly than san
Francisco.
The agricultural population OF eastern Germany
has swlrmed into the great industrial districts %
the west. and still these arc so far from being
glutted shat the employer holds out yet higher
temptations TO the peasant to come TO the city
and to leave field work to Russians and Poles.
Wages are rising and hours are becoming shorter.
The emigration which formerly strcamed fast
from Germany is diminishing from yeaf to year
So far is Germany from being crushed by conscrip-
ton that the splendor and eNpcns. Of municipal
Improvements 90 hand in hand with the eytraor-
binary increase Of the towns in mere point OF
population.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

tFrom the Cleveland Plain Dcalcr)
Former Consul Macrum would do well 10 ponder
over the old tale Of the boy whose wits were moi
OF tie brightest. and whose father one dly slit
TO him, II expect company today, nv son. and
warn You not TO tax. Say nothing and ave
YOUR reputation" The visitors came aud aiter
while some OF them noticed the lad They
piled him with questions. TO none Of which he
made answer Finally one OF the men, quite out
OF patience, said. why do you talk TO the hoy
can't YOU ,sec he's foolg" At that the boy
rUared ont TO lis father. Dad. dad. / didn't saw
a word but they found me out lust the same, -
This keeping mum Business may be carried a
little too far Mr. MaDTum.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

Just to avoid accidents it might be we'll
for Congress to pass concurrent resolu-
tion requesting the President. II not in
compatible with the public interest. not
TO enter into any agreement or convention
with Great Britain altering or vaeating
the boundary between the United States
and Canada, in Alaska, as laid down and
defined in the treaty OF cession with Rus
STA, at least without giving due notice OF
his intention so to do. The resurrection of
The Clayton Bulwer Treaty. for which no
reason has been given. is a warning to Con-
gress and the country that our internal
tional relations may be in danger as TO
other matters as well.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

Representative Hepburn is an Admins
tratian Republican. lie is also a member
Of Congress from Iowa. but was born in
Ohio. which. as one might say, brings him
nearer the throne. And yet with all Of
these reasons for shutting his eyes and
taking his medicine. Mr.. Hepburn declares
that the Hay Pauncefote Treaty "recog-
nizes the right of any foreign power to in
terfere and dictate with reference to oar
negotiations with the Independent govern
ments of this continent" He adds: 1T
abandoDs the Monroe doctrine,"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

ITTOm Inc Indlahap0IiS NrWs
Bills have been introduced in the Virginia Legs
llture imposing severe penalties for carrying re-.
volvers and prohibiting the sale of revolvers and
cartridges in the state. These he drastic mcs.
urcs indeed. but certainly something Of the kind
should be done. II is singular that Americans
who have certainly proved their courage. should
Of all civilized people he addicted 0 the cowardr
habit Of carrying concealed weapons But it is 50.
1t is national habit and national disgrace.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
smoke shells Suggested.

(From the Chicago Times Ilerald)
Tie great loss of life incurred by the English
troops is mainly attributable to the charges they
have had to make across open spaces in order to
dislodge the enemy from the sheltering kopie. In
order to minimize the death iol it has bceu Sug
gested that just before charge takes place smoke
shells should he fired, which would temporarily
hide the English soldiers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
Prime. Arbcrt.s Peace Jubilee.


(From the Chicago NewsD
In ISL Europe was in profouf.l peace and
prosperity. business was good. reforms had been
granted because Of the outbreaks OF Isis The
Prince Con.ort Albert of Britain. who then
at the height Of his influence. believed that war
was practically a thing Of Che past. The Crystal
Palace show was devised by him great peace
Jubilee Of al nations. Scarcely had it closed b..
lore Britain. France. italy. and Turkey were cont
binirg in i bloody. indcci,iyc, .inglorious war
lsainsl Rnssia in the Crimel.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
AgrieuI,urn, Experiment stations.



Under the direction Of the agricultural OK.
pertinent stations thousands OF simple Co-oprrl-
tive experiments in which farmers take par, are
now annually carried on in different parts Of the
country. They consist principally in the grow
ing of different kinds Of crops, such wheat.
grasses sugar beets, vegetables and fruits. or in
the testing Of different kinds OF fertilizers A. sp-
piled 10 the soils and crops in different localities
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
Domrsticatea os,rIehes.


Osiriches have only recently been domes ties. ed
in South Africa Only eighty were in captivity
in 1865. ten wears later thcrr were 2l.75l being
cared for in Cape Colony. and in fSoI 237 .0GG The
true wild bird stiu exists north Of the Vaal aud
Orange River. but Is eagerly hunted Tor its
feathers which command higher price than thOSa
Of the dpae7tiCated brethren.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

Gram the Louisville Courier-Journal)
Exit-Consul Macrum is back. and SAYS that It's,
SIS he gets his breath be will talk There
is no need to hurry, and as little need for him
to talk at all Ills is pretty well understood
already; and the best service that nscrum can
do himself is to do all he can TO help Americans
10 forget him
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
How Natal Got Its Name.


South Africa was discovered 5y the Portuguese.
who were searching Tor ocean road to India.
Bartholomew Uiaz was the commander OF the two
little ships that formed the expedition in lis6
Eleven wears later Da Cana took another POrtu.
ruesr hcet south. He discovered Natal ON
Christmas day, and thus named it in consequence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

Representative Glynn of New York is a
friend of the letter carriers. lie favors the
bill introduced by Representative Mudd of
Maryland to increase the pay OF the car
riers from 81 600 to 81 200 per annum. The
increase in pay, Mr.. Glynn says. does not
tahe place until after four years service.
The bill introduced by Mr. Mudd provides
that on entering the service the letter car
rier shall receive $500 for the first wear.
$500 the second year $1,000 the thi d year.
and 81 POO the fourth year. Considering the
fact that the carriers have to give a Zig
bond. the increase asked for, Mr.. Glvun
believes, ought to be granted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

Trom the Kansas City star.)
WHY is there any more reason for the Govern.
meut mintainiHg tarif against Porto Rico
than there would be ioT exercising such dis
elimination against Oklah or New uexicoy
Is not Porto Rico much part of the United
States AS any of its Other Territories?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
pear. God save the Republic in tae days

pear, God save the Republic in tae days
TO come,
1t would be crime against the people
OF the United States for the Senate to
! ratify treaty forbidding this country to
exclude its open enemies from its own in
teroceanic waterway. and prohibiting for
tification. Under the Constitution. the
New York Sun" has well said, Congress
is without authority to build a canal for
the benefit OF foreign governments. The
limit of its power is defined in Article l,
section s. which says that the Congress
shall have power to lay and collect taxes
to provide for the common defence and
general welfare of the Uui'ed States"
The Nicaragua Canal constructed main
tanned, and operated under the terms Of
the Hay Pauncefote treaty. would be
neither for the common defence" nor for
the general welfare" Instead of consti
tuting a defensive work it would be con-
slant menace to our coasts. since the
strongest naval power would be always
able to close and use it against US. We
do not share the terror whiCa our diplo-
macy seems subject to in the presence of
the British lion, and, therefore. we have
not the least hesitation in declaring the
oh
us out of the Nicaragua Canal and use it
as a naval base against us the instant that
course should appear to be conducive to
her political or military interests and pur-
poses. Else all history is lie. and lions
do not have carnivorous teeth.
As to the other point there is no doubt
that the Hay-Psuncefote Canal would be
for the general welfare of Great Britain
and other foreign commercial and naval
States; but if it must be built with Arieri-
can money and maintained. operated and
policed at American expense. without the
right of defence. or Of the exclusion OF
enemies, it would not be for the general
welfare of this country.
Broad hints are given forth feom the
of the Administration thai unless
We accept the Hay-Pauncefote Canal as
tenants at will of Great Britain. we will not
be permitted to have any canal at all. This |
is of piece with the rest OF the business. |
II must be conceded that the Clayton-Bul- |
wer Treaty has been revived in its recog-
milton by the President in the new conven-
ton. but that need not hamper the kind of
diplomacy this country should display.
England did not ask our consent to a COM
,lete violation of the Claytsr -Bulwer Urea
Y in 1855. or Whereabouts. Why should We
re more mealy- mouthed now? II is high
ime for our arrogant and greedy neigh
,or to be given constructive II not direct
lotice that the Isthmus is solely within ouF
phere of influence, as the paramount pow
r of this Hemisphere. and that we will not
olerate European interference with our
lans and movements in that region. If this
hould lead TO unfriendly action or to hos
ilities. it does not matter. II the United
tates is to be world power-is even to
e permitted to attend to its own affairs in
america. the time has come for it to de-
lare itself.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

(from Messcndorier Battery
Diner Ito small waitrri-wcl. young man.
what DO you de with all the tips you gety
Little waiicr-I can't keen EN-, sir have
10 give them all to the mead waiter: and have
to add cents 90 yours hecaase he never believes
YOU DON'T give more than Genus.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

ttrom the Kansas City Stsr)
The fact that Macrum Is an Ohio man makes il
certain that he did not give up the United states
Cousul,hp at Pretoria without good and slt-
Gcient reason.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
No Ground for Fears.



Philadelphia gives sign OF purpose TO hack
nat Of her hundred thousand dollar agreement for
the Republican National Convention. and New
Yck is getting ready TO say horrid things Never
theless, the convention Isn't worth the money
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
Military Rule.


Tsylor's military rule in Kentucky is simply
an Illustration OF what mililarism would becomn
i applied TO the whole country MilitariS,u has
been the bane pf Europe. and xifi prove a curse
70 This country Il carried into execution.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09

Former Representative Pearson OF North
Carolina who is contesting the seat OF
Representative Crawford is a daily visitor
on the floor Of the House. Elections Com
mittee No. ,. which heard the case, has
by strict party vote, reported in favor of
Mr.. Pearson. This means that Mr. Pear
sen will be seated. He was u member OF
the last Congress, and served with distinc-
tion on the Committee on Foreign Affairs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-02
THE cHILD's CURE WHEN TEErAINo-

and claim that they were betrayed by
their friends in the interest of the can
dIdate for sheriff. coberly threatens to
withdraw from the fight and oppose the
nomination Of Marshall, and It may
compllcate thlnsp very much for the
Elkins faction II he should carry out
the threat.
The Republican county executive
committee met yesterday and decided
to hold a county convention, the date to
be fixed hereafter
George B. Scott. editor of the Inter-
Mountain, has been forced to retire
from the paper on account of lung af-
lection. He il succeeded by II. o. Bla-
ker. of Davis, the founder OF the Davis
News. Mr.. Scott will leave shortly for
Southern California, with the hope OF
benefitIng his health.
omar Conrad, J. w. Golden and Pat
rick Orchard. members of the county
court of this county, have brought
suit against James Hanley, a wealthy
hardware merchant OF this city, for
10000, the damages they claim to nave
sustained on account Of slanderous ut
terances by Hanlay Hanley and others
had offered to donate a $4,000 lot in the
business portion OF the town for a site
for the new court house. p II. Wees,
who owns Wees Addition, suburb, at
one time offered larger plot of ground
free, but at the last moment he with
drew his ofrci, and proposed tc sell IT
to the county for $1,000. The court
bought the lot at the price. a good deal
OF indignation was expressed generally,
and Hanley is said to have implied that
Wees gave the ground free and the
members OF the court divided the price
among themselves. The suit has revIv-
ed all the feeling which formerly exist
cd over the matter. and other suits Of a
similar character may result.
H. c. Frum, the veteran, who shot
and seriouslg wounded his wife near
Gilman. and Their turned the revolver
on himself and inflicted mortal wounds
last Tuesday evening, is dead This was
his third wife. she was much younger
than he and he was jealous of her and
a nelghborIng farmer. He was gener-
ally respected and was prominent
member Of the c. a. r.. he came here
about two years ago from Richie
county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-02
DEMOCRACY DIVIDED
In Old Rock-ribbed Randolph cOun-
ty-Towns of Elkins and Beverly
Still scrapping-An Interesting

Still scrappIng-AI Interesting
Letter.
Special Dispatch to the tntellIgencer,
ELKINs, W. Va, April 1.-Demo.
cratic "old Randolph" is having its
troubles in the ranks OF the "unwash-
ed" just now. and they are of no mild
character The campaign opened last
January. in the Democratic quarters.
when r. B. Harris, of Beverly annouRc-
ed his desire to carry of the nomIna-
ton for sheriff. This stirred the Elkins
(tha town. side of the party into actlv-
lty, and after a great number Of posi-
BILE and impossible candidates were dis
cussed. it was finally decided that p. W.
Marshall, a wealthy young farmer Of
Mingo. as principal. and County Sur
veyor Charles NJ. Marstiller, OF Elkins.
as deputy, would knock out the Harris
boomlet and secure the nomination to
friends OF Elkins, and the announce
ment of their candidacy was made.
Harris then secured deputies in four of
the nine dlstrictc, who can put up q
good sum of money each, as cam
palgn fund, and made his formal an.
nouncement. The scheme Of the Bev-
erly side was to hold a primary cleo
ton, and on account OF the distribution
OF deputies, with the free use Of the
usual arguments in such cases. 1t was
supposed that the nomination could be
easily carried of. The ElkIns side fav-
ored convention and relied upon ma
nipulation OF delegates for success.
But for some reason carly In the
week 1t seemed 10 dawn on the Harris
managers that with the distribution of
deputies so literally made, they should
be able to do little in the way of
manipulation themselves. and the same
conditions seemed to appear to the
Marshall supporters about the same
time. The result was n summersault by
both factions. The EllSlns contingent,
though, have majority of the commit
tee and at the meeting on Wednesday
used its power to secure n primary
election, which was fixed for July 81.
The Harris people are angry, and the
Marshall element correspondlngly hap
py. Harris work has been done too
carly and Marshall has plenty Of time
to offset the effect of the distribution
of deputies
But the trouble does not stop there.
NJ II, King and James Coberly, Of Ell
kIns, and Glare Harding, of Beverly,
are the avowed candidates for the nom
nation for prosecuting attorney. Cob
erly and King were resting easy, ex-
pecting convention, while Harding
was enthusiastic for primary election.
Neither of the Elliins candidates for
prosecuting attorney were consulted as
to what they wlshed and did not know
OF the flop OF their friends to the pri-
mary election side. Both arc now mad