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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
THE PATTISoN BOOM.
Former Governor AItgeId Does Not
Favor the PennsyIvnninn.


CHICAGO, April 12.-Former Governor
Altgeld today came out strongly against
the proposed nomina ton of former Gov
ernor Pattison of Pennsylvania, for Vice
President. Mr. Altgeld said:
Those papers and those men who have
been hostile to Mr.. Bryan and are still
hostile TO what he represents, and would
like to see him defeated, and yet wish to
go with the Democratic party this year
are urging the nomination Of Mr.. PattisOn.
Personally, / believe that the nomination
of Mr.. Pattison for the Vice Presidency
would be as great a misfortune as the
nomination we made in 1896 for that place,
il not greater. Our candidate for that
place in 1896 was at least positively with
us on the silver question, but he did not
command the confidence of our people on
any other question. and greatly weakened
our ticket. Mr.. Pattison has not been
with us on any proposition, and 1t is safe
to say that at least SIS per cent Of the
Democrats OF America would be disap-
pointed at such nomination"
The latest candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency mentioned is Judge Alton G. Parker
of New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
AMERICAN FLEET AT BERMUDA.
Admiral Fsraubsr and star Land Mt
Hamilton.

HAMILTON, Bermuda. April l2.-rhe
North Atlantic squadron arrived here this
morning. All on board are well. The
ships will anchor oil the British dOckyard
at o'clock
Great preparations are being made by
the officers Of the British feet at this sta
ton for the entertainment Of the Ameri-
can officers grand ball viii be given in
their honor on April II.
Admiral Farquhar, accompanied BY his
stan landed at $3.50 this afternoon. The
party came ashore at the club steps and
we're received by a guard Of honor from
the West India Regiment and the regi-
mental band. which played Hail Colum-
bia." All the officers Of the station were
present. A salute OF thirteen guns was
fired from Fort Hamilton. The party too<
carriages and we're driven to Government
House the people along their route cheer
ing them heartily
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
TSi Ans Reign of Terror.

Unless something can be speedily done
by the civilized powers to terminate the
reign of terror which the bloodthirsty Dow
ager Empress is maintaining in China,
there will be no choice left but partition
Of the Empire among powers able and will
ing 10 establish and enforce order and re-
spect for life and property. Partly because
of Great Britain's unfortunate preoccupa-
ton and perhaps partly through fear OF
Russia. the States whose citizens and in
terests are most menaced on the Chinese
mainland have been slow TO act in the
face OF situation which is rapidly be
coming one OF unlimited barbarism and an
archy. The female hend who rules at
Pekin is exciting the worst elements Of
the rabble against Christianity and for
eigners generally, is everywhere causing
the arrest and murder Of Cinnamon favor
able 10 the introduction Of Western meth
DDS and Is showing herself a more cruel
and intolerable tyrant than Theebaw Of
Burmah or the King of Dahomey, both of
whom had to be violently suppressed in the
interest Of common humanity.
viceroys Of nine out Of the eighteen prov
inees Of China have warned the Empress
Dowager that unless she ceases 70 perse-
cute the reformers and foreigners the
masses. led by the progressive class, viii
revolt and attempt to wipe out the Manchu
dynasty forever. If she is fairly representa-
tive OF il. the design cannot be carried into
effect TOO soon. Isl An is blot on even
such civilization as her country has known.
She should be dealt with peremptorily and
removed from the scene OF her crimes.
China will never be otherwise than men
ace 10 the worlds peace while this creature
is allowed TO be at large
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
TOO ACTIVE IN POLITICS.
4 College Professor Dropped for De-
cInrinG His Principles.

WABASH, Ind, April 12.-Prof. II. B.
Albaugh. OF North Manchester College, the
leading educational institution of the Ger
man Baptist denomination in the United
States. has resigned and the trustees have
accepted his res gnation. \ year ago
President AIbaugh was connected " tn he
Royal Scroll, a German Baptist publiSa-
ton at Chicago His work there attracted
attention. and he was urged to accept the
presidency Of the college.
He has decided political opinions and he
spoke for Republican principles willie di-
recting the educational interests Of the
college The trustees demonstrated, but
the climax came when Albaugh accepted
the craftsmanship Of the Republi an couI ty
committee. and made a ringing pol teal
speech A meeting of the trustees fol
lowed and Albaugh handed in his resigna-
tim
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

A few DAYS ago it was reported OF the
great and only Griggs that he said with
the frankest kind of a sheer, that. no mat
ter what might be done In the case OF jorge
Cruz. the Porto Rican "alien contract Ia
borer." a decision in any way dehnitive OF
the political status OF Porto Rico could
not be secured from the Federal courts.
As we are not in the closest confidence OF
The Department Of Justice, it would be i'm
possible for us to say how completely the
Attorney General may be advised as TO the
Willingness OF district and circuit judges
TO evade the real issue in the case, viii
is about to materialize, in the damage suit
Of Cruz against the Commissioner of Immi-
grafton for false imprisonment. 1t may
be said with assurance, however, that
Griggs has no reason to be certain of what
the view OF the Supreme Court viii be
when the matter progresses far enough 10
come before il.
According to Mr.. Payne, Mr.. Foraker,
and other advocates OF insular governme mt
by and for the trusts, the dearest hope Of
the Administration. in iamming through
the Porto Rican infamy, was to lay the
foundation for a test case which should
quickly dispose OF the constitutional GU s.
ton regarding the island. Then the Cruz
habeas corpus proceedings came TO Mr.. Nc
KinIey's relief and offered the chance of a
decision on the issue in sixty days, or con-
siderably before the Presidential election.
We seem TO remember that. instead Of en-
bracing SO eligible an opportunity, he
caused secretary Gage TO dodge it and hunt
cover. The American people are able 10
form their own conclusions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

LINCOLN. Neb.. April 12.-Representa-
tive E. j. Burdett was unanimously renon-
mated at the convention Of the FIRST Ne
hr,eta district held here tonight Mr..
Burdett made an elaborate explanation Of
his vote IN favor OF the Porto Ri an isfih'
asserting that 1t was the only sound a.
tentative OF international taxation oIri- ht'
gift. or lean Z. A. Tucker, OF Richardson
County and c. NJ. Spurlock. OF Cass' were
elected delegates to the National CCnveu-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

From The Chicago RecordJ
II Congress desires TO lcglslate wisely and e.
iectivelv Oh the trust question. the opportunity
is open TO il at the present session. Suggestions
are now pending before THAI body for the repeal
Of the protective duties on the commodities ln
which trusts deal The Print Paper Trust, for one,
could be rendered practically harmless by placing
on the free list. both the finished product and
the materials that enter into its manufacture. The
same thing can be said Of several other trusts,
notably the Tiuplate Trust, the Lead Trust and
the Tobacco Trust.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
VIRGINIA DELEGATES NAMED.
One CoIored Republican Chosen in
the Fourth District.

PETERSBURG. Va. April 12.-Tne Re-
publican Congressional Convention Of the
Fourth district al its session today elected
A. W. Harris. colored. Of Dinwidiie Com
ty. and former Congressman K. T Thorpe.
of Mecklenburg County. delegates TO the
Republican National Convention.
The convention decided that it was iu7X-
pedient TO nominate a candidate for Goa
eress from this district. The convention
elected a member of the state Executive
Committee and also five members OF the
state committee from the Fourth district.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
ENDORSE THE ADMINISTRATION
Delegates Named From Two Ohio
Congressional Districts.

CINCINNATI April 12.-The First and
Second Congressional districts. consisting
of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, today
at their conventions adopted resolutions
endorsing the Administration The dele
gates were instructed for Mckinley. In the
First district the delegates TO the Repub-
lican National Convention are Charles 2.
Taft editor and proprietor Of the Times
star" and George B. Cox. the noted local
boss. In the Second district the delegates
are John A. Caldwell. Lieutenant Governor
Of Ohio. and Henry Bremfoerder, mer-
chant.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

NJom the Boston G,Obe.)
To-Day our National Treasury is full TO overflow
ing National expenditures are steadily les-enug,
vet a surplus Of s7OoO,oo0 CT $4,000 is being
accumulated monthly at the cost Of merchants
and manufacturers. who have been Disseminated
against most unfairly. All this speaks volumes
for the urgency OF the need OF relief and reform.
The war tsxes must eo-aHd they should hrst
be lii;cd from those upon whom they have borne
and arc s,in bearing most heavily and most
,,yfr.rf,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
srcfnrian Schools.


II ION nv TIT7TTaIT3I7T-'T7 '''F777T
49,, are glad that Congress has at last with
drawn, an support from sectarian schools among
no Indians As long az the Government itself
IA, making no provision for the education OF
rbe indian children. there was some excuse Tor
assisting the various religious denominations
mat were maintaining missionary schools. But
his defence can no longer be urged. It is
hest for the Government and best for the Churches
that the Latter draw no pecuniary support rom
the former
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13


Amer the election In November, whichever way
il goes-iust possibly after the Republican Ma
tionsl Convention IN June-President Mckinley
will have more latitude than he has now to
press publicly the opinion he now entertains
privately Of some Of the public men Of the day.
Ia the balancing Of accounts Governor Roosevelt
ought 10 expect some sharp comments
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

The Norris delegation to the Kansas
City Convention goes under positive il
strletions to vote for the denomination Of
Mr.. Bryan in spite Of Mr.. Norris. As this
was the only real point in controversy, the
details do not matter The contesting
delegation will, of course, be similarly
instructed, so that whichever set is sd-
mitted to seats in the convention the six
votes Of the District of Columbia will be
cast as they should be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

lfr0m thC Boston I01maIJ
Like great many other brave and dsshiug
men. General Funston seems to have q propensity
fo- getting into hot water. The trouble with him
seem. 90 he that he hangs Dfigands ofhsnd with
out the benefit Of court or clergy But as his
victims were caught redhanded trying 10 mJssa
Gre some Of oar native scouts. it looks as u a
rolrt-marti.l would ind the gallant KIu-an
moi very guilty after all
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
A PORTRAIT OF BRYAN.
The silver Leaders Picture 10 Ad"r"
the stage at Kansas city

MCPHERSON. Kan. April l---Dehiu-
Gratis here are having made campaign
banner of Colonel Bryan five times lie
size which will decorate the stage Of me
Kansas CITY Convention Hall on July T.
Tho American eagle a silver dollar. $50
gold piece. and the statue Of liberty VIII
enbIazon The four corners Of the picture.
William f. Sapp Of Galena, Kan. Will
raLe 600 horsemen to Kansas city 10 pa
ticipate in he parade.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

It was grotesque enough TO elect the
President of the United States member
of the Chicago Bricklayers' Union, as
condition precedent TO his being allowed
to go through the ceremony of laying the
cornerstone of a public Building. The Idea
of expelling him from the union on ac-
count Of his connection with the Occur
d'Alene outrages. reprehensible as that
may have been. will only expose. organized
labor to ridicule. II is too cheap variety
Of claptrap for grown men to indulge in, f.,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
ENTERTAINED BY ]. R. M'LEAN.
admiral Dewey and Perry belmont
His Guests Mt Dinner.

Perry Belmont Of New York and Adj
mfral Dewey were the guests of honor at
dinner last evening. given by John r. Nc
Lean. at his residence. corner Of Fifteenth
and / Streets northwest. 1t was quiet
affair and only eight guests we're present
The coming together Of Mr.. Belmont.
Admiral Dewey. and Mr.. Mclean was
given unusual significance by politicians
last night. Mr. Mclean. however. when
seen at his residence. said that the dinner
was only "a family affair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

Russia is again on the aggressive IN
Korea. The privilege Of landing troops
at Masampo is demanded. Last week the
Car only wanted room for coal heap.
Japan will now have to consider whether
she will let go her hold on the Hermit
Kingdom or fight. A crisis is very near
in the far Orient
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

lFrom the Hartford Courant)
Naval officers" says Captain sissbee, are
in the habit Of forming opinions quickly snd
expressing them with iIankness. The Admiral
has proved that Tie sea habit is rooted IN him"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

PORTLAND, Ore. April 12.-The Demo-
cratic and the Populist State Convent-o on
in session here. at 10 o'clock tonight de-
cided upon fusion. Both VIII adopt me
same platform.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

tFrom the New York Trihune.)
Our funny old friend Ex PropTio Nigore "Ai
now take a long and much needed resI.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
The chiIton-BniIcy Contest

The ChiIton-BniIcy Contest.-The
surprising news comes from Texas that
the Chiffon Bailey Senatorial contest is
rapidly drawing to a close. This is due to
the understanding that certain pivotal
counties in which primary elections for
members Of the Legislature are TO be held
tomorrow will practically decide the race
II appears that the bumptious young Mr.
BAILEY has a decided advantage thus far
in the race having invaded one or Two
counties that were accounted Chiffon
sfrougholds and come out victorious. Pri-
maries tomorrow are TO be held in the
rouufies OF Hill. Hunt. Bastrop, and
Montgomery and il is generally conceded
by Texans in Washington that II Mr.
RaiIey carries a majority of these cOun-
ties he will have Mr. Chiffon beaten The
counties are widely separated, there being
one each in four Congressional districts
Nr Rurke's Mr. BurlesOn's. Mr.. De Graf
fenreid's and Mr. Sheppard 5 Mr.. Chiffon
has been in poor health fdf several weeks
having left Washington only a short while
ago under the imperative orders Of his
nbvsiciap For this reason he has been
unable TO give TO the campaign that per
eoraI attention which his interests demand
cd Meantime Mr. Baaey-hss been on the
st,,unp firing the Texas heart with his elo-
oueuce and confusing the Texas mind with
his high flown utterantes. II is stated that
n Mr. Chiffon should carry a majority Of
tho piyotal counties in tomorrOw's pri-
,ngriss he would only then have fighting
chance whereas if they are. carried by Mr..
RaiIey the contest will be settled beyond
reasonable doubt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

TO Govern Porto HicO.-No surprise
has been occasioned in well informed cir
cles bv the announcement that the Pres
idant has selected Assistant Secretary
Allen for the chief place in Porto Rico
under the new regime which will be start
ed there Nav / by the enforcement Of the
Oxpard- Foraker law. II has been general
Iv conceded all along that New Eng
lander would be chosen for Governor in
view Of the fact that mainly through The
influence OF New England Senators the
Administrations policy Of imperia ism was
decided upon for helpless little Porto Rice
Al the same time there are no criticisms
NJ MIR Allen. Those who are inclined TO be
critical are estopped by the knowledge that
Mr. Allen. like his chief in the Navy De-
psrtment. Is not a money grubber' but a
gentleman. and therefore is liable to fool
The rapacious interests that are now lick
ing heir chops in anticipation Of bounti-
fuI feast in Porto Rico when the new order
Of things is enforced there by the mighty
mower of this giant Government. II is
agreed that II the President Will do as we'll
in selecting the other officers to be sent to
Porto Rico as he has done IN the case or
Mr. Allen. the defenceless and unoffending
island may not be made the prey OF the
corporate vultures after all.
The sun., 1900-10-06
Towne on 9TH. Prosperity Business" :"

The principal humorist Of the campaign
has worked his way east from the Pacific
slope as far as Kansas. He Is still bent on
specialized way
Mr.. TowNE was at Sallna last Monday
evening, and there he undertook TO ex-
| plain to the Kansas farmers OF the central
belt why they are now plutocrats instead
Of Popocrats lenders instead OF borrowers,
real owners instead OF mortgagors dreading
foreclosure. With a twinkle in his eyes
the principal humorist laid down two propo-
sitlons about what he called this prosperity
business"
Il want to lay down two propositions about this
prosperity business
First there isn't half as much prosperity as the
Republicans claim and.
Second, what prosperity we have came In spite
OF the Republican party. II the Republican parry
had had It's way we would have had no prosperity
Considered as serious campaign argu-
ment this Is a trine misty. but when the
humorous intention Is understood 1t is
perfectly clear Mr. TowNE merely wanted
TO remind tho ex-Popocrats Of Kansas In
as delicately ironioal a manner rs possible
that almost exactly four years ago the great
upsetter OF values, the Hon. WILLIAM J.
BRYAN himself, had notified them that he,
and not WILLIAM MCKINLEY, was the true
Advance Agent Of Prosperity; and Mr..
BRYAN recorded at that time this distinct
prophecy and warning
II MCKINLEY and the Republican party are sue
cessiu and put power for the next four years wages
will be decreased hard times will come upon US. mort
gag.s on our homes will he foreclosed by the money
lenders shops and factories will close We will eI
port no goods and we will import from foreign lands
ell the goods we Thus will ruin want ana misery
be with US"
The Hon. CHARLES A. TowNK did not
have the cruelty to quote the exact words
OF BRYAN's prophecy and warning TO the
former Popocrats OF Kansas: his soul Is
too gentle and his methods as a humorist
too refined for that He merely recalled
in an indirect way those dire prognostica-
tions Of the candidate of 1895 by bringing
up this prosperity business and pro-
pounding the two facetious propositions
exhibited above, namely:
First, there isn't really half as much
prosperity as you think there IL.
Secondly, there wouldn't have been any
prosperity at all II the Administration and
the Republican majority in Congress could
have helped It.
We regard this as the masterpiece OF the
Hon. CHARLES A. TowNE's subtle humor;
and II 1t was properly appreciated a grin
must have stretched itself across the golden
fields of Central Kansas. all the way from
Bluff City to Narka.
The sun., 1900-10-06
Some Other Jefferson.

We quote from a letter written by Mr..
ISAAC LOBE STRAUs to the Baltimore Sun
the subjoined paragraph:
"Mr JEFFERSON Is !. obably the most conspicuous
| opponent In history OF the colonial system
but natural that his view OF the Federal oonstitu
tion should deny 70 the Government the power 70
! hold and govern territory as subject Dependencies
or colonies"
Mr. STRAus must mean some other JRr-
PERSON than THOMAS JEFFERSON. the Father
! OF Imperialism, the bold lnnovator who.
after acquiring by purchase the vast Louis
lana territory, discussed its future as fol-
lows In letter Of July, 1903. to Cen HoRATIo
GATES:
with respect N the territory acquired. do not
think will be separate government as you imagine.
presume the island OF New Orleans and the settled
country the opposite bank will be annexed 10 the
Mississippi Territory. We shall certainly endeAvor
70 introduce the American laws there and that cannot
be done but By AmslgamA,ng the people with such
body Of Americans as may take the lead in lerisa-
ton and government OF course, they will be under
the Governor Of Mississippi The resi- OF ths territory
will probably be locked up from American settle
men, and under the self government Of the native
occupants
Thus were the colonial idea and the sys-
tenn Of subject dependencies simultaneously
introduced by THOMAS JEFFERSON; and
his programme has been carried out for n
century, the republic surviving the ex-
pertinent, II we are not misniormed
Mr. STRAUs must mean some other JEF-
PERSON than the THOMAS JEFFERSON who
discarded utterly the theory that the Con-
sutution follows the flag OF its own unalded
force, and believed with MCKINLEY in the
gradual extension OF American principles to
newly acquired territory. colonies orsub ject
dependencies; as Is shown by the letter he
wrote In November. 1903, TO ALBERT GAIL
LATIN, wherein he said
The existing laws OF the country louisiana pur.
chasel being now IN force. the new Legislature will,
Of course, introduce trial By Jury in criminal cases.
hrst the hdbsds corpus the freedom OF the press tree
dom Of gion &C. as soon as can b. and In general
draw their laws and organizations 10 the mould Of
ours by degrees, as they find practicable. without
exciting too much dsoontont In proportion as We
md the people there Tper for receiving these nrst
principles Of freedom. Congress may from session
70 session confirm their enjoyment Of them
Finally. the JEFFERSON OF whom the
Baltimore lawyer speaks as the most con-
spicuous opponent in history Of the colonial
system, cannot possibly be the THOMAS
JEFFERSON who. having acquired this
territory, said Of 1t:
The territory was purchased By the United States
in their confederate capacity. and may be disposed
OF BY them at their pleasure II is in the nature OF
colony whose commerce may be regulated without
any reference 10 the Constitution
Mr.. STRAUs. like Mr. BRYAN. probably
considers himself Jeflersonian; but his ac-
quaintance with the theories and practices
Of THOMAS JEFFERSON seems TO be mighty
limited.