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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26
TO JOIN THE OCEANS

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The causes leading to the Spanish Vas
date back through the centuries Certain % a.
far reaching effects are as sudden as otbsrs a.,
difficult to foretell A few of the many, cbar,,,-
brought about during the summer of 1898 ma,
be summarized follows:
l. FROM an interpretive nation engrossed in In
ternal analrs We are now, as the possessors Of
strange and distant Islands. looking inou,r,r,,,,
outward over sea horizons We have bssr ~
hitherto in absorbing own continent. We are
to-day face to face with the problem NJ ,-o,,s
ing foreign markets for our surplus productto,
After a decade of public school and collsg,a.
education-seemingly beyond the needs of the
average citizen, and producing among MANY
good Things the agitatOr and half taught hyper
critical reforpler-came the year when theories
were changed to virile action, and when prac-
tcal vent was supplied for aspiring if misdI
rected. ambition The war welded all discord
ant sections. all Earring classes into a untes
patriotism; and. hOstities over the returning
volunteer brings back with him. to be dissem
mated through every State and Territory an
experience and breadth which only Army train
ing or foreign travel can give. The West has
seen the ocean, studied new countries and the
benefits resulting from sea power are beginning
to be understood; in fact, the mental growth
OF this country during the last eighteen months
far exceeds in value its material increase OF
area The burden of expansion is upon u.s. but
we will not shrink from white mans obli-
cation.
The death struggles on the Maine the energy
Of flying bullets at San Juan, have been trans
formed into forces which tend to make world
Power. Every gun fired on board every battle
ship from Manila to Santiago was exerting q
force receivable into two resultants-one. the en-
largement Of the navy. the other the increase OF
our merchant marine. When the eneu1y's ships
were sunk our influence was not only relatively
increased, but immeasurably strengthened nv
the moral effect produced IN Europe and Japan
Even our own people had heretofore failed fully
to appreciate the technical ability the diplo-
matte training the literary merit and commercial
foresight Of our officers. Since the victories at
Cayite and in Cuba, since Mahan wrote and
Dewey negotiated, since Taylor and Crownfn-
shield told of the resources OF the Pacific and
Evans initiated the improvements for New-York
Harbor, higher value has been placed upon the
alumni OF the Naval Academy. But even to-day
few appreciate the Nays foresight concerning
the events Of the last two years and their effect
upon the United States.
1t would be keen pleasure for one who served
for eighteen years among his brother graduates
and knows their high ideals TO show how the
Navy has been in advance Of the thought Of the
country in all the battles for ocean supremacy,
but this article must be limited to one OF the
many fights which the service has waged for the
last thirty years. This fight. in which it has
actively enlisted a thousand Of its ad-
mirers. is that for the Isthmian Canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26
nothing it might be as well to make it universal

nothing 1t might be as we'll to make 1t universal
In application.
In place of the so-called craftsmanship which
is not even capable of reading and understand
ing the current news of the day there is coming
forward the craftsmanship of practical working
men, perhaps uneducated. possibly better trained
with the shears or the hammer than the tongue.
Secretary Henry White Of the United Garment
Workers of America in the trust conference at
the Peoples Institute on Friday night made Mr..
Bryan and Mr. Richardson appear particularly
ers a body have to pay the expenses of the
thousands of travelling men whom Mr. Bryan
says the trusts throw out of employment. He
showed also that the workers cannot complain
that their wages have been lowered. and IF
'some persons have been thrown out of employ
"ment that is the price labor must pay for prog
'ress." Railing at trusts for economiZing labor
he likened to railing at inventions Of machinery.
AS TO prices he added: whenever combination
increases prices competition is developed. In
"the long run, therefore 1t will pay the trusts to
keep down prices to discourage competition
There is more sense and real craftsmanship or
faculty of governing in these few remarks than
can be found in all the speeches or resolutions
yet offered by men like Bryan or Richardson.
Nh Whites remarks call to mind others like
them by Mr. Gompers, the head of the Fedora
ton of Labor. Evidently political windbags are
not to have exclusive right to speak matters
which affect the interest of every producer and
every consumer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26
SIrtu91ork Dailp Gribaa,re
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1900.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-An attempt to relieve General
Cronie by Natal Beers at koodoosrand was re-
pulsed with loss to the Beers, nearly one nun :
dred of whom were captured; the position OF
General Cronje is described as being desperate
the imprisoned Beers suffering heavily from the
British shell fire and being unable TO escape
General Gatacre's scouts suffered a severe re-
verse at the hands of the Beers near storm
berg; General Buffers army is lighting ITS way
slowly toward Ladysmith, meeting STUBBORN
resistance; General Roberts reports rapid paclh-
cation of disaffected districts Of Cape Colony.
Damage to the extent of 2.OOU,ooo francs
was caused by fire in Paris suburb ana Low
persons were injured as the result Of exploding
alcohol watts 80 The United States Canal
Commission, after conference with the flesI
dent of Nicaragua. left San Juan del sur lot
Panama via Corinto. - In event OF the
adontion of the German Naval bill by the
Reichstag two German steelmakers VIII receive
orders to the value OF 2l9,VOO,OOO MARKS; -
The prices Of ;ron products continue 10 auN ahce
in Germany and furnaces have covered IhelI
requirements for 1901 at the increased hgures.
DOMESTIC-It appeared probable that the
Puerto Rican Tariff bill, slightly amended
would be passed in the House. - The report
TO the battle of Santiago was made pubic py
the Bureau OF Navigation. - the ahnual
report of F. D. Kilburn, State Superintendent
of Banks made public at Albany. - -. a
catalogue of double stars by Professor Burn
ham, OF the Yerkes Observatory mas peen lssu ISSUE,
by Chicago University - me severe stoItn
was felt in Northern Ohio and the upper part
of this State and in the gale off the NeW-Eng-
land coast two coal 9arses Of seeaker
Nixon on the Ramapo bills is exciting much
interest in Albany, and his course this week
will be closely watched. - The steamship
California of the Allan Line, which went ashore
es1iy Yesterday morning on the Maine coast,
was still safe last night, and her passengers
remained aboard.
CITY.-The autopsy on the body Of DR.. F. L.
Caldwell. who shot himself after killing the wife
of Dr. E. II. Hayes, satisfied the Coroner that
there was no need of an inquest. =" The two
Socialist Mayors-Chase, of HaYerhlH, Mass,
and Coulter of Brockton, Mass. addressed the
Central Federated Union. - Various clergy
men preached the coming Ecumenical Con-
ference on foreign missions. - Great interest
was taken in the announcement OF the meeting
of the Bar Association for tonight to consider
the appointment of John F. Carroll as receiver
by Justice Fitzgerald.
THE wEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and less cold. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 40 degrees; lowest. u; average, lia4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26
PERSONAL.

James Charlton, the retired general passenger
agent OF the Chicago and Alton Railroad, Is one of
the Oldest railroad men in point OF continuous ser
vice IN the country, having started in lSl7 as a
Junior freight clerk in England.
d. B. Skinner. OF the captors of jefferson
Davis died at Detroit several days ago. For his
share In taking the Confederate leader he received
s3ZO from the Government He died in poverty and
was buried at public expense. ~
Sir William c. Van Horne X. c. NJ g. chairman
of the Board OF Directors OF the Canadian Pacific
Railway, Is visiting in New-Oreans He is accom-
panied by Lady Van Horne. Sir William is on his
way home from trip 10 Cuba.
John Redmond the new Irish leader Is one of
the few Hibernian representatives whose fathers
sat at Westminster before them. William Archer
Redmond was the Member for Wexford from 1872
until 1880 Mr.. Dnon's is another case I'm point
His father, John Blake Dillon, was one OF the
leaders or the '4s rebellion and, more lucky than
others he succeeded in escaping across the Atlantic
In the disguise OF priest After practising al the
New-Y ork Bar for several years the AMNESTY OF
1855 allowed him to recross the Atlantic withont
disguise and TO enter the House OF Commons as
Member for Tipperary. ~
observation-disclosures Clarence r. Edwards 47th
Volunteer Infantry Captain 10th Infantry, who
was on the staff of General Lawton at the time
Of his death and who accompanied his body to
AiaAries- has been appointed chief OF the division
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26

protecting the city against private water COM
panies. A patriotic Assembly would long ago
have passed measures of relief But there ap-
pears to be now at Albany just as there was
last year in New York, Tammany- Republican
deal in Ramapo. Two Democrats and two Re
pubicans, all from this city, have Joined forces
to prevent favorable report on the bills, and
so far they have succeeded. II they can pre-
vent legislation at this session there Is every
prospect that the job Will be carried through as
originally planned At least the deliberately pre-
pared scare about immediate water famines in
certain parts of the city seems to be paving the
way for it.
Now, whatever may have been Mr. Platt's re-
sponsibility for Mr.. Lauterbach's former con-
tract, there is no getting away from the fact
that if 1t Is carried through hereafter, owing TO
the Legislatures inaction Mr.. Plat will be to
blame for it. And moreover, the inference of
Mr.. Platt's interest in the job will be clear. Mr..
Plat owns the Legislature. There is never any
disguise of the fact when an organization"
measure is being pushed. He can protect this
city against the Ramapo danger if he will, and
he do it without depriving the Ramapo
company Of any right TO which it can make any
just claim. He has but to say the word and
relief will be given. If New-York taxpayers
are robbed by RamapO contract it will be be-
cause he wants them robbed. He is the enemy
at Albany who joins with the other enemy now
resting in England. so that as Mr. Choate once
put it, between them both they lick the platter
clean. All Mr.. Platt has TO do is to tell Mr.
Nixon, Mr.. Aids and Mr.. Kelsey what he wants
and it will be done. Perhaps Speaker Nixon
wants the reputation of having helped to defeat
n reform urged by Governor Roosevelt. Per-
Eaps Mr.. Aids is hardened so that he does not
care for NewYorll taxpayers reproaches Per-
haps Mr.. Kelsey has forgotten how a Livingston
County legislator Of a former time sold himself
TO Tweed, and how, though it was only poor
New-Y orkers who suffered for his corruption,
he lived the rest of his life in disgrace among
his country neighbors. Perhaps they all want
the reputation Of having delivered New-York
to the Ramapo combination whose good genius
is Thomas C. Plat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26
A THIRTY YEARS WAR
HISTORY OF THE ISTHNIAN r,.v.r
SCHEMES

In the following letter ]. ". Miller forrns.,,
OF the United States Navy, and Commander :,
tne Naval Militia in the war with Spain gives
history of the Isthmian Canal project from ~
inception to the present time with the tbroo
1old purpose of establishing the superioritv q,
the Nicaragua route, testifying to the services
rendered by the Navy in furtherance Of the ON
terprise' and vindicating the patriotism ana
integrity of the Maritime Canal Company. ~
which he is an incorporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26

OF customs and insuar affairs Of the War Depart
ment.
Chicago, Feb. % (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Potter Palmer
announced tonight that she had received cable
dispatch reporting the Princess Cantacuzene much
better. Her temperature is lower" said Mrs
Palmer land her condition has changed materially
for the better. She viii recover"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26

THE MARITIME CANAL. COMPANY.
Grant was President in 1878: Selfridge, Schu'
feldt. Collins and Lull had made their reports
the preliminary naval surveys had been tnof-
oughy dine: Grants schoolmate, Admiral ALI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26

In the Acts of the Apostles Paul describes
himself as having been brought up lat the feet
of Gamaliel." The modern Gamaliel BRAD
ford) seems to be all feet. he is continually
putting his foot in II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26

Missouri last year passed a law taxing de-
partment stores $500 on each class Of goods sold
In them, and now the Supreme Court of the
State has declared the statute unconstitutional
and void. 1t was passed in the supposed inter-
est of small shopkeepers, and legislation on
similar lines has been attempted In this and
other States for number OF years the effort
still being as active as ever. But such laws are
just as unconstitutional in one State as another.
as the supreme tribunals of all of them will be
obliged to decide whenever the question comes
before them, that of Missouri has just done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-26

Ex-senator Edmunds Is an independent
thinker who frequently differs from the ma
jority Of his party on public questions but he
has no for Bryan and his fanatics
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-03
MUSICAL SOIREE
As legation Hotel OF steekholua,
Sweden.

The Stockholm Dagsblad Of March rs,
has the following notice Of local interest;
"a grand musical soirss was given
yesterday evening In the hotel Of the
American Legation at 'Blasisholmsham-
men, Stockholm. Sweden, By the minis-
tsr and Mira William W. Thomas. Thers
was an ASSEMBLY Of over $50 invited
guests among whom were the Grown
Prinos Of Sweden and Norway, members
Of the ssveral diplomatic corps Of the
Swedish and Norwegian 'Btatsrad, per-
sons Of royal rank and the highest So
ciety.
1.-THE programme inoluded numbers
from Wagner, Liszt Sohubsrs. Mayer
beer and Chopin, all Of which were rem
dered BY distinguished artists. The
soirse was given in the large salon and
the numbers were highly appreciated.
AT II o'clock supper was ssrevd and
at 10 O'Clock the brilliant and highly de-
ightful musical festival came 90 an end"
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-03
WOODFORDS.

AZ the annual pariah meeting Of All
Souls church, the following officer
were elected:
ModsrAtor-C. Il. Varney.
Clerk-G. III. Stevens.
Collector and Treasurer-Helen A.
Eorbea
Assessors-W. y. Goodrich, d. W.
hawkes. and Luc,en Phinney.
Music Com mittse-J. p. Harmon, q.
u. Alden and Mrs. Y. q. Parker.
A Mr.. Pettengill from the West has
purchased the Blaisdel house on Linden
street, Oakdale, and has moved his fAmi-
ly into their new home.
Mr.. J. H. Caides of IrlAnd Pond. vt. ,
has taken up his residence In house
looatsd in Coyle PARK, WoodforS
The members Of the whis hub OF
which Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 7. Peters.
Lincoln street. are members. rendered
them 3 surprise party Saturday svenin g
at their homo The event was held In
honor of Mr.. Peters's birthday. Both
Mr.. and MIS- Peters were taken very
much by surprise but they gave their
guests a welcome, and the evening WAS
spent In a very pleasant social manner.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-03
HAIRDRESSERS ASSN.
They Believe That la Unity There is
strength.

The Employers Hairddressers asaoci-
alton met last evening In the reception
room of SWett's hotsl and after a social
and somewhat informal talk they re-
solved themselves Into a committee on
organization and chose these oflicers:ss.
Presidsnt-J. p. WEIGH.
Vics President-D. A. Hamilton.
Secretary-A. Manchester -
Treasurer-J. ID. Strange.
CoIlector-William Lewis.
Investigating committee-H, II. Dear
ing. ID. W. Bsnnsr, j. h. Donovan.
The formal business of the evening
over. an adjournment was taken to the
banquet room Of the hotel where . repast
quite In keeping with Mr.. SWEETS
er reputation ON like occasions was most
satisfactorily served.
Those at the tables were: A. D.Riok
or, J. W. Stone, Il. N. bearing, John
Al. Todd, X. q. Brooks. j. III. Small,
J. H. SouVinsy. h. W. Ford, W. A.
Orr, A. Ii. Smith, Thomas Il. Sculley,
&. b. Carpenter, A. &. Ball, S. Donovan
and b. l.. Rodick.
At the olofs of the barqUet, many
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-03
VIEW ADvERrIssMErrn
Mems
Spring
0vERCOATS.

Two stores say they have
the best Overcoats--and when
you place them side by side
they are very different.
All depends on the standard
Of the store, and its customers
The only way is 10 come aud
se:, If you like ours best buy it;
If you keep on liking it, well
keep your money-otherwise
not.
We are a Portland store
and use Portland methods in
doing business.
We have Long or Short
Top-Coats in every kind of
good weave, and color.
Silk lined, Silk faced or
plain.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-03
YARMOUTH.

The members Of Hoss company No. .
Of Yarmouth. Lever village observed
their ss3ond Annivsrssry Saturday eve
ming 1t thsix new hose house, whore over
q hundred friends were gathered 70 assist
In the exercises Of the occasion. The
members Of Hose company MOL and thsir
ladies. ~ also Chief Knalnesr Howard q.
Gooding and lady, Past Chisf Charles
Johnsos, Deputy Sheriff Buokam, L. Ia.
shaw, Ksq., and walter b. Aiisn and
wife were the special guests Of honor.
graphophons entertainment was fur
nish cd by Mr.Archis Murray after which
the guests were seated In ths lower hall
to partaks Of bJuntiful oollAtion.
During the time that rsfrsshmsnts were
being served Deputy Sheriff Busknam
arose and In an appropriate address pre-
sented Foreman Charles Greedy Of Hose
company No. Q with beautiful silver
cup the gift of the members Of the IRE
company. Foreman Greedy was taken BY
complete surprise but responded very IT.
tingly In aooepts nos. During the eve
ming muslo was furnished By the Var
mou I'd. Az the after dinner exer-
discs Mr.. Harry Turner acted rs toastmas-
ter and called on O. L. Bueknsm, L. l..
shaw, Ex-County Commissioner W. b.
Allen, Past Chief johnson. Chisf Howard
Gooding, Foreman u. W. Gsrow OF Hose
company No. l, Foreman Charles Grseiy
of Hose company No. Q, George L. Sea-
bury, wilbur Jones and q. Wilmos 0stow.
Mics Bertha W. Baston In readings and
Mics Ermins q. Allen In vocal solos
were also heard TO excellent advantage.
The present officers of the company are
foreman, Charles Greeley; assistant fore
man, Fr.d L. Stoddnrd; clerk, George
L. Seabury; steward, e. yrauk Grant.
The affair was q complete success and
much credit is due the efficient commit
tee ON aRrnnaements.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-03
MEnr1na orrY oouNo1I..

An impcrtank nesting q lie West
brock city government was hsaa last svs-
ming. In long prepared spssch Alder
man Speirs advocated new hridae owe r
the Presumpsoos. The mater IVES re-
fsrrsd 10 the COMMITTEES On Highways.
Mayor Horr mads the following add
tional appointments; Constablss. Lewis
May heFry, Dudley SWAN, Moses Puring-
ton, Charles A. Anderson, Byron A.
Reed. special policemen. Moses Puring-
toni, Q. A. Anderson.
An ordsr for temporary loan OF $500
was given the first reading.
James II. Smith Of Pisrcs street writes
the board that he .shan't withdraw his
claim for damages as per vote and gave
the city until May 10 to settle.
The city trsasurer's bond was approved.
The sums Of SIS and $50 were appro-
priated to pay the premiums ON the
bonds OF the city treasurer and city clerk
resi- eotively.
officers Cousins bill Of $3.50 Tor taking
care Of the police station was referred.
Mayor Horr read q Communication
from Street Commissioners Goodsli ask
ing how to commence work this spring
on the unfinished part OF Main street. He
also referred to oity's stone orosher which
is out Of repair and practically worthless.
A letter from the Massachusetts Broken
Stone company was also read.
The good roads question was discus sed
ct same length.
The question Of buying steam roller
was referred to the committee on streets
at the request of the mayor.
Voted that ths matter of salary for
the truant officer be referred to the oom-
mittee on police.
RThe salary Of the jaintor Of the armery
was fixed at $24, payable semi-annualiy.
The following petitions were read and
referred; For q brick sidewalk on Bridge
street near Lincoln; for a oonorete ide-
walk on Dunn street, from Main to the
river; for two incandesosnt lights on
Dunn street.
Adjourned at 9.o5 p. m. TO Monday,
April 10.
In board of municipal officers the eleo-
tion Of an inspector OF buildings came mp
again but was laid over to the next meet
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-03
Sidewalk Causes Wom-
an to Break Ankle.
A M0rrilIs Bicyclist Run Over BY
Team.


Hon. q. NJ. Waterhouss, the newly APP
pointsd city trsa sursr under the Republi-
can administration, assn rued the duties
Of his position yesterday. Mr.. Clinton
s. Eastman, the incumbent Of the Office
Ter the past two years, IL TO enter the
ctfioe OF Manager u. h. Hazelton oftths
Equitable Life Assurance Society Of
Portland. The Current Events club viii
entertain the members of tbs Ammon-
eonsin club next Thursday afternoon at
three O'Clock at the Westbrook Congrega-
tional church. Miss jamie Lord. the
teacher Of the art GLASS at the West End,
10 10 give Q talk on "Madonnas In Art. !"
Work Ia progressing very fnely on the
foundation of DIR. I. p. Smiths stable.
A wall Of stone and brick has been built
under the entire front and brick piers are
to supplement- the cedar posts upon
which the building was originally con-
struotsd.
MIRA Annie H. Gowen. wife of Horace
Gowen. died ct the home OF. her daughter,
Mrs.. Orrin Dolley, Sunday, at the age
of "a years. '--ers are to be held at the
home of Mrs. Dolley Wednesday at II
am. Funeral In the afternoon at the
Baptist church in WATERFORD. Mrs Cow
en- leaves q husband. three sons and a
daughter. MIR. and Mrs. Gowen had
been married So years and this has been
the first break In the family circle.
The East End W. @. 4. u. will hold
. meeting this afternoon at q 80 o'clock
st the home of Mrs. P. Hartman, Rooh-
ester street.
The Ladies' circle Of Minnnshaha coun.
ell, d. Of p, will be entertained wednes-
day afternoon at the hall. This degree
team Is requested to be present wednes-
day evening to Iehearse the work, as sew
sral applicants are In waiting for ndop-
tion at q subsequent meeting.
The LADIES' Orange Auxiliary will hold
a public box supper Thursday evening at
Red Mems hall after the regular lodge
nesting.
sunday evening as Mrs. Melvin D.
FarnswOrth was returning to her home
from church, when near the Presumpscot
bridge on Cumberland street, she stepped
ever the outer edge Of the sidewalk where
he concrete had orumbled away and
broke her ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corson and Miss Ida
Fuller who have bean oollsoting statistics
for the Maine Bible society for the past
six weeks In this vicinity have completed
shsir work and returned TO Portland. {
Miss Gertrude Swan, . pupil at the
Friends school Of Providence, Il. L,
is to SPEND the Eater vacation at the
home Of hsr parents on Stroudwstsr
street.